The INDEPENDENT, April 4, 2012
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Bicycling Vernonia child hit by vehicle in March 18 accident
A child riding a bicycle was
struck by a vehicle, March 18,
on Bridge St. near Spencer Av-
enue.
The Vernonia Police Depart-
ment responded to the acci-
dent. Their investigation con-
cluded that two children on bi-
cycles entered Bridge Street
from Spencer Avenue without
stopping at the stop sign or
watching for traffic. As the chil-
dren entered the roadway,
there was
The driver of a vehicle trav-
eling West on Bridge St., ap-
proaching Spencer Ave., was
able to avoid the first bicyclist,
but struck the second cyclist,
an 11-year-old boy, who was
knocked off his bicycle, onto
the ground. He was transport-
ed to Emanuel Hospital, in
Portland, where he was treated
for a concussion and kept
overnight for observation.
No citations were issued
and it was determined that the
Vernonia Justice Court
March 20 - 27, 2012
Vernonia Police Department
Mar. 7 – Fraudulent Use of a
Credit Card reported on River-
side Dr.; being investigated by
Wauna Federal Credit Union’s
Fraud Dept.
Mar. 12 – Burglary and Theft
reported on Noakes Rd. after a
660 Stihl Chainsaw, valued at
$800, was stolen.
Mar. 15 – Julie J. Mickey,
60, Vernonia, arrested on a
Misdemeanor Warrant for Ne-
gotiating a Bad Check; taken to
CCSO jail.
– MVA involving vehicle and
child on a bicycle at Bridge St.
and Spencer Ave.; no citations.
(see related story on this
page.)
Mar. 18 – Theft reported on
B St. after a 6-gal gas can ($30
value), a battery charger ($65
value), an arc welder ($160 val-
ue) and a welding rod ($50 val-
ue) were stolen.
Mar. 20 – Violation of a No
Contact Order on Cherry St. re-
ported; forwarded to Columbia
County Juvenile Dept.
Mar. 26 – Dustin L. Titus, 28,
Vernonia, arrested for Harass-
ment and Interference with
Making a Report on Rose Ave.;
taken to CCSO jail.
Traffic............................ 5
Mar. 20 – Sean Anthony
Mezyk, 20, Hillsboro, FTA on
MIP-alcohol charge; ODL sus-
pension, other sanctions pend-
ing.
Mar. 20 – Elizabeth Marie
Gorman, 21, Hillsboro, FTA on
MIP-alcohol charge; ODL sus-
pension, other sanctions pend-
ing.
Traffic.......................... 8
Game.......................... 1
driver of the motor vehicle was
not at fault.
Police/Court Abbreviations
Abbreviations: A&D, Alcohol &
Drug; DUII, Driving Under the In-
fluence of Intoxicants; BUII, Boat-
ing Under the Influence of Intoxi-
cants; CCSO, Columbia County
Sheriff’s Office; DWS, Driving
While License is Suspended; MIP,
Minor In Possession of Intoxi-
cants; MV, Motor Vehicle Acci-
dent; PCS, Possession of Con-
trolled Substance; ODL, Oregon
Driver License; FTA, Failure to Ap-
pear in Court; NTSI, National Traf-
fic Safety Institute; DA, District At-
torney; VIP, Victim Impact Panel;
FF&A, Fines, Fees and Assess-
ments.
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