Coravallis , OR : Pedestrian hit and killed by a pikcup after skidded off of the east side of Highway 99W on Sunday night , January 11th 2015

A pedestrian hit by a pikcup just before 6 p.m. died at the scene Sunday night.

Police John Edward McCrummen, 50, originally of Oklahoma, died at the scene.

The pickup skidded off of the east side of Highway 99W and came to rest upside down at the bottom of the embankment.

The driver Ronald Reed, 61, and his passenger Marilyn Sanchez, 68, both of Albany, were pinned inside the pickup for several minutes.

They were freed from the vehicle by Corvallis Fire Department and transported to Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center where they were treated and released.

At the time of the collision, it was dark, raining, and the area of the collision was unlit. McCrummen was wearing dark clothes and carrying a black military style duffle bag. At this time there is no evidence to support a criminal charge in this situation, police said.

Highway 99W remained closed until 9:30 p.m. between NE Circle Blvd. and NW Buchanan Ave.


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Pedestrian hit, killed by vehicle in Corvallis