Jon Ernest, 20, killed in pedestrian collision at River Road North and Chemawa Road NE in Keizer, Oregon
Pedestrian injured in Keizer crash dies(link is external)
An independent witness reported that the driver of the car, Walter Westgarth, 65, of Keizer, had a green traffic signal when he drove through the intersection. Kuhns said he stopped immediately and cooperated with the investigation.
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