Corvallis woman killed in bike crash
CORVALLIS, Ore. -- A 19-year-old was hit and killed by a 4-runner after she lost control of her bike and rode into the oppositte lane, Benton County Sheriff's Office said.
The cyclist, later identified as Carin Marie Norris, 19 of Corvallis, was riding her bike northbound on Sulfur Springs Road when she lost control of her bike and went into the opposite lane near where Sulphur Springs turns into Soap Creek Rd.
Norris went into the southbound lane where she was hit by Toyota 4-runner, driven by Carin Lynn Bigrigg, 32 of Corvallis.
Emergency crews took Norris to the Good Samaritan Regional Hospital in Corvallis where she died from injuries she sustained in the crash.
Benton County Sheriff's Office Captain Greg Ridler said that Sulfur Springs Rd. has a lot of curves and is on a hill, which could have contributed to the crash.
Captain Ridler said that crash detectives are still investigating the crash. Police have not yet filed charges against Bigrigg.
What the hell you mean "have not yet filed charges against Bigrigg." Who drove into who here? A woman can't control her bike and she rides into a 4runner and commits harry kerry. Truck 1, bike 0 Truck wins end of story, but I guess Corvallis see it different.
 @dkgiovenco If it were in Portland the driver of the truck would have probably already been arrested.Â
I feel sorry for all involved. Especially the killer... wait, that's just K2's way of having a more sensational headline. Bicyclist Died after Crash... Killed? Not by the driver, at least. She was a victim, too.
Carin killed Carin??
 @None And the drivers last name is "Bigrigg"
Whod a thunk.
"Police have not yet filed charges against Bigrigg."
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Why would police file charges against Bigrigg? It was Norris the bicyclist that rode into Bigrigg's lane. What a stupid statement.
you think the reporters could have been smarter?
 @tptpttp Given that they spelled "opposite" as "oppositte", no.
Bike= Bicycle or Motorcycle?
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Really sad. Equipment problem? Inexperience? Not really important. Really sad to lose a 19 year with so much ahead.
The fact that the names are the same makes you wonder if KATU got it wrong. It certainly wouldn't be the first time.
 @rozeguy So did a lot of other news agencies then. Very weird, though.
@rozeguy "rode into the oppositte lane" That extra "t" kinda said it all.
"Police have not yet filed charges against Bigrigg." and....there's no reason to imply they will. Unless I'm missing something here, from the facts we have so far, this was clearly not the driver's fault.
Wow, what are the odds of Carin vs. Carin?
 @swimbad About the same as someone named Bigrigg driving a big ol' SUV?
 @Sundowner  @swimbad Totally suspicious story. Carin -vs- Carin, Bigrigg -vs- bike...