Ortrud F. Vatheuer, 85, killed in hit-and-run pedestrian collision at Southwest Carson Street and Southwest 45th Avenue in Portland, Oregon
'She's a great lady': Woman, 85, killed in hit-and-run crash in SW Portland
Neighbors in the area said they knew Vatheuer as someone who walked every morning and crossed the street at this intersection.
Suspect arrested in hit-and-run crash that killed 85-year-old Portland woman
Police on Wednesday arrested Nolan A. Harris, 30, while responding to a burglary call at the Metropolis Cycle Repair in North Portland.
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When someone is seriously injured in a pedestrian accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a collision with a vehicle, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
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