Thursday, May 13, 2010

TRIMET LIFT BUS HITS MOTORCYCLE

TriMet LIFT bus hits motorcycle

by Michael Rollins

kgw.com

Posted on May 13, 2010 at 7:41 AM

Updated today at 9:56 AM

PORTLAND -- A TriMet LIFT bus hit a motorcyle from behind late Wednesday night on I-84.

TriMet spokeswoman Bekki Witt said eastbound traffic was merging for roadwork and the bus and motorcycle collided.

A friend of the motorcyclist told KGW that the bus hit the motorcycle, dragging bike and rider under it for about 50 feet. The cyclist suffered a broken back and other injuries.

The motorcyclist was taken to Legacy Emanuel Hospital.

Witt said TriMet is checking to see if there is a mechanical problem with the bus, which handled poorly before the wreck. She said the driver was not impaired in any way.

A LIFT bus is smaller than a regular bus and serves the disabled on a reservation basis.

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