Driver hits and kills bicyclist, then takes off

Driver hits and kills bicyclist, then takes off

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Story Published: May 4, 2007 at 4:41 PM PDT

Story Updated: Apr 14, 2009 at 3:31 PM PDT

By Anita Kissee and KATU Web Staff

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PORTLAND, Ore. - A driver struck and killed a bicyclist along Southeast Foster Road Friday afternoon and then took off without stopping.

The crash happened just before 4 p.m. in the 11500 block of Southeast Foster Road.  Police say the bicyclist was headed eastbound in the bike lane when a car pulling out of the Franz Outlet Bakery parking lot struck the person.

Police immediately shut down both directions of Foster Road between Southeast 112th and 122nd Avenue.  There is no estimated time on when the road will reopen.

Description of Vehicle

  • 1991 - 1994 two-door Honda Accord
  • Maroon color
  • Front-end damage

Description of Driver

  • Larger, heavyset Hispanic woman with long, straight hair

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