Investigation by Oregon State Police (OSP) is continuing into Friday afternoon's serious injury crash involving a motorcycle and van at an intersection on Highway 97 near Wasco in Sherman County.
On Sept. 12, at approximately 4:46 p.m., a Dodge van driven by Merva Haley, 68, Wasco, was turning off Clark Road to the southbound lane of Highway 97 when the van was struck in the driver side by a northbound motorcycle operated by Mark Peters, 55, Hood River. Upon impact, Peters was thrown from the motorcycle and critically injured. He was transported by Sherman County Ambulance to Mid-Columbia Medical Center in The Dalles, then transferred by LifeFlight to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland. He was wearing a protective helmet. There was no reported injury to Haley. OSP Trooper Matthew Newby is the lead investigator. An enforcement decision is pending.
OSP was assisted at the scene by Sherman County Sheriff's Office, Sherman County EMS personnel, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
OSP and ODOT urge all drivers and motorcycle operators to remember these safety tips:
• Remember, motorcycles are vehicles with all of the rights and privileges of any other motor vehicle on the roadway. Always allow a motorcyclist the full lane width — never try to share a lane.
• Always make a visual check for motorcycles by checking mirrors and blind spots before entering or leaving a lane of traffic and at intersections.
• Because motorcycles are smaller than other vehicles it can be difficult to judge their speed. They may be closer than they appear.
• Always signal your intentions before changing lanes or merging with traffic.
• Allow more following distance, three or four seconds, when following a motorcycle, so the motorcyclist has enough time to maneuver or stop in an emergency. Don't tailgate.
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