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Vernon Henderson, 68, and Marc R. Gibson, 65, injured in motorcycle crash on Highway 26 in Sandy, Oregon

Modified Date: 
Thu, 05/16/2019 - 4:16pm
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Motorcyclist suffers critical injuries in Hwy. 26 crash

Vernon Henderson, 68, of Clackamas was following Gibson and was unable to avoid Gibson'€™s crashed motorcycle, Fugate said. Gibson was flown to Legacy Emanuel Medical Center to be treated for his life-threatening injuries, Fugate said. SANDY, Ore. '€“ One man was critically injured and another suffered minor injuries after a crash threw the men off their motorcycles onto Highway 26 Wednesday morning. Marc R. Gibson, 65, of Oregon City, was driving his motorcycle east on Hwy. 26 when he drifted and drove into the center cable barrier, according to Lt. The crash occurred around 8 a.m. near milepost 32, east of Sandy.
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Type: Motorcycle Accident
People Involved: 
Vernon Henderson
Marc R. Gibson
Roadway: 
Highway 26
City: 
Sandy, OR
County: 
Clackamas County, OR
Area: 
Portland, OR

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