Motorcyclist Dies in Hillsboro Crash (UPDATE)

The motorcycle rider has been identified as 20-year old Eric Joseph Stein, he had previously been identified as an 18 year old by police. The driver of the car has not been cited yet, but investigators are looking at charges of careless driving.

Hillsboro Police

(HILLSBORO, Ore.) - Hillsboro Police and Fire Departments were called to a motorcycle crash this morning just before noon. The crash claimed the life of the 20-year old rider, who had previously been identified as an 18-year old. It happened on 185th Avenue just north of Walker Rd. in Hillsboro.

Car involved in fatal crash

Police say the motorcycle, driven by a 20-year old male was traveling north on 185th at approx 35 miles an hour.

It is reported that the car, a 2000 Ford Taurus sedan silver in color driven by 24-year old Kerri Lynn Garcia of Hillsboro, was turning left from the Applebee's parking lot on the east side of 185th onto southbound 185th Avenue.

The motorcycle collided with the left rear door of the Ford and the motorcyclist was thrown from the motorcycle. Investigators say the motorcycle had right of way, and the driver of the Ford states that she did not see him.

20-year old Eric Joseph Stein sustained serious injury and was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

The driver of the car has not been cited yet, but investigators are looking at charges of careless driving.

Hillsboro Police say preliminary tests indicate that no drugs or alcohol were involved, however this case remains under investigation by Hillsboro Police and the Washington County CART team.

Source: Hillsboro Police