Motorcyclist dies in crash with semi-truck on Hwy 205 (Harney County)
Oregon State Police - 08/18/18
McNeill was transported to Harney District Hospital and then transported by air to Saint Alphonsus Hospital in Boise, Idaho. On August 15, 2018 at approximately 9:30 PM McNeill died from his injuries sustained in the crash.
On Tuesday August 14, 2018 at approximately 3:25 pm, a semi-truck with two trailers loaded with hay, operated by Randolph Pointere (67) of Hines, OR. was traveling north on Highway 205 near milepost 2. Pointere was turning left onto Hotchkiss Ln. when a motorcycle, operated by David McNeill (74) of Bellingham, WA. attempted to pass the semi-truck.
The motorcycle slid under the first semi-trailer before coming to a stop.. The semi-truck and trailers were able to stop without running over McNeill.
McNeill was transported to Harney District Hospital and then transported by air to Saint Alphonsus Hospital in Boise, Idaho. On August 15, 2018 at approximately 9:30 PM McNeill died from his injuries sustained in the crash.
Pointere was not injured and the semi-truck was driven from the scene.
OSP was assisted by EMS, Burns Fire, Burns PD, Hines PD, ODOT and the Harney County Sheriffs office.
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