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July 27, 2026: Oregon State Police are investigating a fatal vehicle-bicycle crash in Woodburn that killed a 79-year-old man Friday on Highway 99E near Cleveland Street. The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated, police said.
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Published July 27, 2026
Oregon State Police are investigating a fatal crash that killed a 79-year-old bicyclist Friday on Highway 99E in Woodburn.
Troopers responded on July 24 to a vehicle-versus-bicycle crash near Cleveland Street, according to police. The preliminary investigation said a gold Ford Expedition was traveling northbound on Highway 99E when it struck Howard Roy Hagen, 79, of Woodburn, as he attempted to cross the highway.
Police said Hagen was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, Eduardo Felix Diaz, 24, of Woodburn, stayed at the scene and cooperated with the investigation.
Fatal bicycle crashes often turn on a few immediate facts, including the point of impact, the visibility of the rider, and any witness accounts. In a case like this, investigators may rely on vehicle damage, roadway evidence, and statements from people who saw the crash.
For families, the first practical steps usually involve getting the police report, preserving medical and death records, and identifying any insurance coverage that may apply. If the crash happened in a public roadway, the record from Oregon State Police will matter when the family reviews what happened and what comes next.
Families dealing with a traffic death may also want to review a Wrongful Death (opens in a new tab) claim in Oregon if they are sorting through insurance, records, and the legal time limits that follow a fatal crash.
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July 20, 2026: Portland police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash Sunday night on the Northeast 33rd Avenue overpass above Northeast Columbia Boulevard. Paramedics pronounced the rider dead at the scene, and investigators are asking for witness information.
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July 20, 2026: Oregon State Police say a 54-year-old Eagle Point man died Saturday after his motorcycle left Highway 140 near milepost 6 and hit a guardrail in Jackson County. Witnesses told troopers the bike was traveling at high speed before the crash.
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