67-Year-Old Man Struck by Vehicle; Driver Leaves Scene
A 67-year-old man riding a bicycle was seriously injured when a motor vehicle struck him and left him lying in a ditch near the highway in Molalla, Oregon. The elderly man died as a result of his injuries at OHSU hospital. The driver was driving a 90s Dodge Caravan and police are seeking any information they can get from witnesses or anybody that may have information about the vehicle involved.
The elderly man was reportedly riding his bicycle to his friend’s house when the minivan struck him. The family issued a statement pleading with anybody that may have any information to come forward.
According to other reports about this accident, the elderly man suffered a serious head injury, roughly a dozen fractured ribs, a broken clavicle and a collapsed lung. One of the worst things about accidents like this one is that the victims often leave family members behind upon their death. Prior to his death, the man’s family stated that he was a physically fit person and despite his age, had many more years ahead of him if this accident had not occurred. The elderly man left behind a wife and a daughter among other family members. Now his family must live without a father and a husband and beloved member of their family. Nobody should ever have to face that sort of loss and not have any closure in the incident that caused that loss. Anybody that has information should help the man’s family bring the driver to justice for their reckless actions.
