Pedestrian Dies on Highway 238 east of Grants Pass

The victim's wife arrived at the scene just after the incident and placed the initial 9-1-1 call.

Salem-News.com

(GRANTS PASS, Ore.) - Police say a 28-year old Grants Pass man died Monday evening after running into the path of an eastbound vehicle on Highway 238, the Williams Highway, approximately nine miles east of Grants Pass. Oregon State Police troopers are continuing the investigation. According to OSP Sergeant Jeff Fitzgerald, on October 19, 2009 at approximately 7:00 p.m. a 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser driven by 62-year old Stephen Wean of Williams, was eastbound on Highway 238 in the 9000 block.

For an unknown reason, a pedestrian ran into the road in front of the vehicle and Ewan was unable to avoid the pedestrian before striking him with his vehicle.

The pedestrian, identified as 28-year old Timothy Brian Thomas Harden of Grants Pass, apparently entered the roadway from his driveway.

His wife arrived at the scene just after the incident and placed the initial 9-1-1 call.

Mr. Harden was pronounced deceased at the scene. OSP troopers from the Grants Pass office are continuing the investigation. Rural Metro Fire Department, American Medical Response, ODOT assisted at the scene.

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