"Well…yes, we do have compassionate and extraordinary citizens among us." - Detective Jim Strovink
(CLACKAMAS, Ore.) - The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office is pleased to announce the female driver believed responsible for a collision with her automobile and a bicyclist on Sunday morning has come forward.
Less than four minutes after listening to talk show host "Lars Larson" broadcasting information addressing the unfortunate accident involving bicyclist Howard Dempsey, the father of two teenage daughters, contacted the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office offering pertinent information linked to this regrettable incident.
Michael Willard of SE Nehalem, in Portland, immediately contacted the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office inquiring about the reported "Lars Larson" broadcasted incident he heard while attending to his duties as a laboratory technician. Confirming this provided information, Michael Willard acknowledged this in fact may have involved one of his teenage daughters, 19-year old Amanda Willard; a local dental assistant student, attending courses at Concordia.
A Clackamas County Sheriff's Deputy met with Amanda Willard this evening at approximately 7:00 PM; confirming she was in fact, the sensitive motorist involved in a collision with bicyclist Howard Dempsey, Sunday morning.
Once again, the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office wishes to recognize the extraordinary dynamics involved with this most recent reporting: This motorist, now identified as Amanda Willard, stopped immediately after the collision and compassionately attempted to render aid and pertinent insurance information to the injured bicyclist Howard Dempsey – Dempsey refused and initially did not recognize the serious extent of his injury – electing to state, "I'll Just walk it off."
Detective Strovink spoke with Michael Willard earlier and commended this father for his exemplary parental guidance and roll-model stature. Strovink was informed his daughter Amanda brought this state of affairs to his attention shortly after the ill-fated incident and described the circumstances in full detail to her attentive father.
Our Clackamas County Sheriff's Deputy Dave Willard (Not Related) responded and interviewed Amanda Willard at her residence this evening and describes Amanda Willard as a truly sensitive, kindhearted and delightful young lady.
No citations have been issued -- and most admirably – all pertinent insurance information will be forwarded to victim Howard Dempsey.
The Michael and Amanda Willard family are willing to converse with news sources; however, employment and schooling obligations prohibit any media contact during the day on Thursday.
It is anticipated the Willard family will be available and may be presenting some literature to Mr. Dempsey on Thursday evening – Howard Dempsey is a recognized vociferous reader. Perhaps this will provide a continued opportunity for interested news sources to contact all the parties involved.
The Clackamas County Sheriff's Office wishes to commend all the news sources for recognizing such a heart warming and vitally important event.
We have all discovered there remains a great deal of genuine humanity circulating in our community – thank you!
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