One dead, one seriously injured in motorcycle crash near Troutdale
A 63-year-old Albany man was killed and a 50-year-old Lebanon man was seriously injured in motorcycle crash today on Interstate 84 about four miles east of Troutdale.
The two were part of a group of 12 people, aboard 10 motorcycles, heading for an annual rally in Baker City, Oregon State Police Lt. Gregg Hastings said.
Michael Pamplin, 63, was riding a Harley Davidson in the middle of the group around noon when he lost control and crashed to the pavement, according to an Oregon State Police news release.
He was run over by another motorcyclist, 50-year-old Keith Corbett, and died at the scene.Pamplin was wearing a helmet.Corbett was taken to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center with serious injuries.A Multnomah County sheriff's deputy parked ahead of the group of motorcyclists witnessed the crash, Hastings said.
The sheriff's office is investigating an accident that occurred in the westbound lanes next to the motorcycle crash. No one was hurt in the second accident.