Ellen Dittebrand, 52, killed in bicycle accident with alleged fatigued driver John C. Allman, 55, on Interstate 84
Modified Date:
Mon, 08/25/2014 - 7:04amAccident Date:
Sunday, August 24, 2014Police say driver fatigue contributed to collision that left Mosier cyclist dead
Allman was driving westbound when his truck traveled onto the shoulder and hit Dittebrandt, knocking her into the left westbound lane of the highway, police say. The pickup came to a stop.
Dittebrandt, a local artist, was named Mosier's 2010 firefighter of the year. Driver fatigue has been identified as a contributing issue. It was daylight at the time of the crash, and traffic was light.
Type: Bicycle Accident
People Involved:
Ellen Dittebrand
John. C. Allman
Roadway:
Interstate 84City:
Hood River, ORCounty:
Hood River County, ORArea:
Portland, OR
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