Team Oregon Rider hit by car
Chris Ho (a.k.a.) The Campyman
For those of you keeping track of accidents involving cyclists, I have
bad news from Portland Oregon.
Karen Holtz is a very prominent member of Team Oregon, not to mention
the fact that she is a very sweet person in general. Last Saturday
(2-1-97) she was struck from behind by a drunk driver and as a result,
received some major head injuries and is currently at Emanuel Hospital
on life support. I don=92t know too many details but from what I have
heard, things don=92t look good.
This is a reprint from the Sunday Oregonian:
A Northeast Portland woman riding a bicycle westbound on North Marine
Drive was struck by a car Saturday before it veered into an embankment.
Karen L. Holtz, 35, suffered head injuries in the accident, although she
was wearing a helmet. She was in critical condition at Legacy Manuel
Hospital.
Samuel Gonzales-Lopez, 34 of Southeast Portland was driving his car west
when he hit Holtz from behind shortly after 4 p.m.
the impact knocked Holtz onto the windshield of the car, and the car
then veered to the south side of the embankment, said Officer Henry
Groepper, a Portland Police Bureau spokesman.
Although police did not issue Gonzales-Lopez a citation, Groepper said
they suspect alcohol was involved. The accident remains under
investigation.
Chris Ho (a.k.a.) The Campyman
Chris Ho (a.k.a.) The Campyman wrote:
Subject: =
Keren Holtz
Date: =
Mon, 03 Feb 1997 16:38:43 -0800
From: =
Candi Murray <cmu...@teleport.com>
To: =
Keren Holtz, Team Oregon rider, died today in Portland. Keren suffered
severe brain injuries as a result of being struck by a driver while she
was
riding on North Marine Drive. Keren will be deeply missed by her
teammates
and the Portland cycling community.
We will be having a celebration of Keren's friendship tomorrow, February
4th at 6:30 at Lynn Hughes' home. We invite all of the cycling
community
to attend. For directions call Lynn at 590-0548
or Me at 661-5874.
Candi Murray
> =
> For those of you keeping track of accidents involving cyclists, I have
> bad news from Portland Oregon.
> =
> Karen Holtz is a very prominent member of Team Oregon, not to mention
> the fact that she is a very sweet person in general. Last Saturday
> (2-1-97) she was struck from behind by a drunk driver and as a result,
> received some major head injuries and is currently at Emanuel Hospital
> on life support. I don=92t know too many details but from what I have
> heard, things don=92t look good.
> =
> This is a reprint from the Sunday Oregonian:
> =
> A Northeast Portland woman riding a bicycle westbound on North Marine
> Drive was struck by a car Saturday before it veered into an embankment.=
> =
> Karen L. Holtz, 35, suffered head injuries in the accident, although sh=
e
> was wearing a helmet. She was in critical condition at Legacy Manuel
> Hospital.
> =
> Samuel Gonzales-Lopez, 34 of Southeast Portland was driving his car wes=
t
> when he hit Holtz from behind shortly after 4 p.m.
> =
> the impact knocked Holtz onto the windshield of the car, and the car
> then veered to the south side of the embankment, said Officer Henry
> Groepper, a Portland Police Bureau spokesman.
> =