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Carlton Man Killed After Being Hit by Sleepy Driver

Driver fatigue is being investigated as a contributing factor in the crash.

(McMINNVILLE, Ore. ) - Oregon State Police are continuing their investigation into Tuesday afternoon's fatal bicycle involved traffic crash that occurred along Highway 47 about two miles north of McMinnville.

According to Sergeant Brad Hessel, at approximately 5:00 p.m., 56-year-old Juan Huapeo Garcia, from Carlton, was riding a bicycle along the paved northbound shoulder of Highway 47 near milepost 41.