Robert Allen Washburn, 66, dead following motorcycle crash at intersection of Summers Lane and Bristol Avenue in Klamath Falls, Oregon
Modified Date:
Mon, 11/08/2021 - 11:48amAccident Date:
Sunday, November 7, 2021Motorcyclist killed in Klamath Falls crash
The Klamath County Sheriff’s Office said on the evening of Sunday, November 7, 66-year-old Robert Allen Washburn was riding his motorcycle in Klamath Falls. At about 5:45 p.m., he was at the intersection of Summers Lane and Bristol Avenue when he was reportedly hit by a vehicle and knocked off his motorcycle, putting him in the path of a second vehicle. He was struck by that vehicle and later pronounced dead at the scene.
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Type: Motorcycle Accident
People Involved:
Robert Allen Washburn
Roadway:
Summers Lane and Bristol AvenueCity:
Klamath Falls, ORCounty:
Klamath County, OR
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