A preliminary investigation indicated a red Ford Focus, operated by Daniel Lee Aragon, 55, of Estacada, was traveling eastbound on the highway, and attempted a left turn into a driveway.
Clackamas County, OR. – 71-year-old Richard Lee Detherage of Silverton was identified as a biker fatally hurt in motorcycle crash on Highway 225 in Clackamas County Saturday afternoon.
According to the Oregon State Police, the crash happened at around 12:38 p.m. August 24 on State Route 224 at milepost 25 near Estacada.
A preliminary investigation indicated a red Ford Focus, operated by Daniel Lee Aragon, 55, of Estacada, was traveling eastbound on the highway, and attempted a left turn into a driveway.
The Ford then crashed into a westbound black Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by Detherage.
Detherage was pronounced dead at the crash site, despite life-saving measures.
The highway was impacted for approximately three hours.
Additional details regarding the accident were not provided.
The crash remains under investigation.