Salem bicyclist dies from injuries two weeks after downtown crash
A Salem cyclist died last month from injuries sustained after crashing into a car downtown in February, police said Friday, April 3.
Richard A. Hawkins, 67, was riding an electric bicycle through the intersection of Northeast Union and Front streets when he crashed into a car, a statement from the Salem Police Department said.
The crash happened Saturday, Feb. 28, at around 10:22 p.m., according to police. Hawkins died two weeks later on Saturday, March…
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“7️⃣ Crash – Front Street NE – Saturday
Officers responded to a car versus bicycle crash. The bicyclist sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to the hospital. The driver was cooperative and remained at the scene. The investigation indicated the bicyclist rode through a red light prior to the crash. Southbound Front Street NE was closed for approximately 1.5 hours during the investigation. ” -Salem PD on Facebook; The wording makes me cringe. It’s not “car versus bicycle”. It’s two fallible human beings attempting to arrive where they need to go alive- one of them happened to be in a 2 ton metal box.