Story Published:
Nov 24, 2005 at 10:29 AM PDT
Story Updated:
Aug 20, 2006 at 10:20 PM PDT
- ALBANY, Ore. - A criminally negligent homicide charge has
been filed against a van driver accused of striking a motorcycle
ridden by an off-duty Marion County corrections deputy.
Cesar Olson, 28, of Eugene turned himself in Wednesday at the
Linn County Jail following a grand jury indictment.
Eric Cunningham, 34, of Salem was ejected from his motorcycle
when the van driven by Olson struck him from behind during a
traffic tie-up on Interstate 5 south of Albany in June, Oregon
State Police said.
Cunningham, who was wearing a helmet, died at the scene.
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