On Jan. 8, 2015, at about 1:24 p.m., Hood River Police Officers and Hood River Fire/EMS responded to a crash involving a bicyclist verses a pedestrian at the intersection of 12th and May streets. The investigation concluded that the bicyclist, Richard Christie, 23, of Hood River, was riding northbound on the sidewalk of 12th Street. Christie struck the pedestrian, Susan Massart, 68, of Hood River. Massart was waiting to cross the street at the intersection of May and 12th.

Both Massart and Christie were transported to Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital by Hood River EMS. Massart sustained head injuries and a large laceration to her right lower leg. Christie was not wearing a helmet and sustained head and face injuries.