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Motorcyclist Fatality on Highway 30
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 20, 2023
St. Helens, Ore. – On Saturday, June 17, 2023, at approximately 7:46 p.m., a St. Helens patrol officer observed a motorcyclist traveling westbound on Highway 30 south of Gable Road at a high rate of speed. When the officer turned to initiate a traffic stop, the motorcyclist increased their speed to over 100 miles per hour and fled the scene. The motorcyclist was observed driving through red lights at Gable Road and Sykes Road. The officer did not pursue the motorcyclist and radioed the motorcycle’s last known location to dispatch.
The motorcyclist continued to speed westbound on Highway 30. They attempted to run a red light at the Columbia Boulevard intersection but struck the side of an SUV, causing the SUV to roll onto its side.
Officers and Columbia River Fire and Rescue personnel arrived on scene and attempted life-saving measures on the motorcyclist. The motorcyclist was declared dead at the scene. The driver and passenger of the SUV were treated for minor injuries due to the crash.
An Oregon State Police crash reconstructionist was called to the scene and conducted an investigation.
This is an ongoing investigation and additional details are not being released at this time. If you have information about this case, please contact the St. Helens Police Department at 503-397-1521.
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For further information regarding this press release, please contact Communications Officer Crystal King at cking@sthelensoregon.gov.
