Tim O'Donnell
Tim O'Donnell
Saturday, June 9, 2007
Age: 66
Location:
NW Cornelius-Schefflin Road near NW Long Road
Portland , OR
United States
After 21 years in the Air Force, O'Donnell began working at an aircraft-maintenance business in Oregon, and was "the go-to guy if a person had problems with an aircraft," says Mary, his wife. "Everything in Tim's life was a challenge to him, including cycling." A driver attempting an illegal pass hit O'Donnell as he rode with Portland Velo. He died at the scene.
http://www.bicycling.com/article/1,6610,s-3-12-16649-1,00.html
Complete Tim's Ride happened on Saturday, 9/22 and retraced the route Tim O'Donnell began in June, before his tragic death. The ride was coordinated by Portland Velo (portlandvelo.net) and featured special guests speakers, a silent start, and a ghost bike in memoriam to Tim. Approximately 80 riders completed either 51, 35, or 26 mile routes.
www.andwebike.com
This tragedy brought increased attention to the safety of cyclists using Washington County roads. Tim's wife, Mary, established a memorial fund to address this problem.
http://www.bikeleague.org/cogs/members/club/ride_detail/910?CAKEPHP=ae26...
While the investigation isn’t completely closed, the Washington County District Attorney’s office said Wednesday that it doesn’t appear an Idaho woman can be criminally prosecuted for causing the death of an Aloha bicyclist north of Cornelius. Timothy O’Donnell, 66, died Sunday after Jennifer Knight, 26, clipped his bike while trying to pass him on the left. Both were traveling south on Northwest Cornelius-Schefflin Road north of Cornelius. Senior Deputy District Attorney Chris Quinn said that while any death is tragic, under Oregon law, a person must be in a culpable mental state to be charged with a crime.
“There has to be something more than just a simple driving violation,” Quinn said. Factors like impairment, extreme speeds or reckless driving could bring it to the level of criminality, he said. Police believe O’Donnell was among a group of five cyclists who began to move from the side of the road into the lane of travel as they signaled a left turn.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office investigation into the crash found Knight was at fault, but that her actions were unintentional, said WCSO Sgt. David Thompson. Knight was cited for driving while suspended, careless driving and passing in a no-passing zone, all of which are traffic violations.
http://www.woj.com.au/2007/06/16/us-driver-who-hit-bicyclist-likely-wont...
A careless driver who kills or seriously injures a cyclist or other "vulnerable" road user will face much stiffer penalties --up to a year's license suspension and a $12,500 fine --under a bill that cleared the Oregon Legislature earlier this year. It will go into effect in 2008.
The law was passed after a 26-year-old Idaho woman with a suspended license struck and killed Washington County cyclist Tim O'Donnell as he signaled to make a left turn on a rural road earlier this year. Bike advocates wanted the law to carry stiffer criminal penalties.
http://blog.oregonlive.com/oregonianextra/2007/10/from_the_oregonian_of_...
66 year-old Timothy O’Donnell was killed on Friday while on a group ride with the Portland Velo bike club. He was struck by a motorist from behind as he attempted to make a left-hand turn. The crash took place in Cornelius, about half-way between Hillsboro and Forest Grove. Here’s the press release from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office:
On June 9th, 2007 at 12:14pm Deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash on NW Cornelius-Schefflin Road near NW Long Road. A group of five bicyclists were riding south on Cornelius-Schefflin Road and were preparing to turn east on NW Long Road.
As the second cyclist in the line signaled for the turn a vehicle also traveling south on Cornelius-Schefflin began to pass the group of bicycles. The vehicle, a 2008 Dodge Avenger, struck the signaling bicyclist while it was still in its lane of traffic.
The bicyclist, 66-year-old Timothy O’Donnell of Aloha, died at the scene. The driver of the vehicle, 26-year-old Jennifer Knight of Hayden Idaho, was cited for Driving While Suspended, Careless Driving, and Passing in a No Passing Zone.
Timothy was a member of local cycling club Portland Velo and was riding with four others (none were hurt) when the crash occurred.
Carlo Delumpa, president of Portland Velo, came upon the scene shortly after it happened:
“I, like many members of our club who knew Tim, are going through both grief and anger and it helps to see so many people in the community step forward with positive actions. …As a club, we are focusing now on supporting the O’Donnell family as well as the Velo members who were with Tim and who are going through some very hard re-hashing of yesterday’s events.”
http://bikeportland.org/2007/06/09/fatal-crash-in-washington-county/
Saturday, June 9, 2007
Age: 66
Location:
NW Cornelius-Schefflin Road near NW Long Road
Portland , OR
United States
After 21 years in the Air Force, O'Donnell began working at an aircraft-maintenance business in Oregon, and was "the go-to guy if a person had problems with an aircraft," says Mary, his wife. "Everything in Tim's life was a challenge to him, including cycling." A driver attempting an illegal pass hit O'Donnell as he rode with Portland Velo. He died at the scene.
http://www.bicycling.com/article/1,6610,s-3-12-16649-1,00.html
Complete Tim's Ride happened on Saturday, 9/22 and retraced the route Tim O'Donnell began in June, before his tragic death. The ride was coordinated by Portland Velo (portlandvelo.net) and featured special guests speakers, a silent start, and a ghost bike in memoriam to Tim. Approximately 80 riders completed either 51, 35, or 26 mile routes.
www.andwebike.com
This tragedy brought increased attention to the safety of cyclists using Washington County roads. Tim's wife, Mary, established a memorial fund to address this problem.
http://www.bikeleague.org/cogs/members/club/ride_detail/910?CAKEPHP=ae26...
While the investigation isn’t completely closed, the Washington County District Attorney’s office said Wednesday that it doesn’t appear an Idaho woman can be criminally prosecuted for causing the death of an Aloha bicyclist north of Cornelius. Timothy O’Donnell, 66, died Sunday after Jennifer Knight, 26, clipped his bike while trying to pass him on the left. Both were traveling south on Northwest Cornelius-Schefflin Road north of Cornelius. Senior Deputy District Attorney Chris Quinn said that while any death is tragic, under Oregon law, a person must be in a culpable mental state to be charged with a crime.
“There has to be something more than just a simple driving violation,” Quinn said. Factors like impairment, extreme speeds or reckless driving could bring it to the level of criminality, he said. Police believe O’Donnell was among a group of five cyclists who began to move from the side of the road into the lane of travel as they signaled a left turn.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office investigation into the crash found Knight was at fault, but that her actions were unintentional, said WCSO Sgt. David Thompson. Knight was cited for driving while suspended, careless driving and passing in a no-passing zone, all of which are traffic violations.
http://www.woj.com.au/2007/06/16/us-driver-who-hit-bicyclist-likely-wont...
A careless driver who kills or seriously injures a cyclist or other "vulnerable" road user will face much stiffer penalties --up to a year's license suspension and a $12,500 fine --under a bill that cleared the Oregon Legislature earlier this year. It will go into effect in 2008.
The law was passed after a 26-year-old Idaho woman with a suspended license struck and killed Washington County cyclist Tim O'Donnell as he signaled to make a left turn on a rural road earlier this year. Bike advocates wanted the law to carry stiffer criminal penalties.
http://blog.oregonlive.com/oregonianextra/2007/10/from_the_oregonian_of_...
66 year-old Timothy O’Donnell was killed on Friday while on a group ride with the Portland Velo bike club. He was struck by a motorist from behind as he attempted to make a left-hand turn. The crash took place in Cornelius, about half-way between Hillsboro and Forest Grove. Here’s the press release from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office:
On June 9th, 2007 at 12:14pm Deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash on NW Cornelius-Schefflin Road near NW Long Road. A group of five bicyclists were riding south on Cornelius-Schefflin Road and were preparing to turn east on NW Long Road.
As the second cyclist in the line signaled for the turn a vehicle also traveling south on Cornelius-Schefflin began to pass the group of bicycles. The vehicle, a 2008 Dodge Avenger, struck the signaling bicyclist while it was still in its lane of traffic.
The bicyclist, 66-year-old Timothy O’Donnell of Aloha, died at the scene. The driver of the vehicle, 26-year-old Jennifer Knight of Hayden Idaho, was cited for Driving While Suspended, Careless Driving, and Passing in a No Passing Zone.
Timothy was a member of local cycling club Portland Velo and was riding with four others (none were hurt) when the crash occurred.
Carlo Delumpa, president of Portland Velo, came upon the scene shortly after it happened:
“I, like many members of our club who knew Tim, are going through both grief and anger and it helps to see so many people in the community step forward with positive actions. …As a club, we are focusing now on supporting the O’Donnell family as well as the Velo members who were with Tim and who are going through some very hard re-hashing of yesterday’s events.”
http://bikeportland.org/2007/06/09/fatal-crash-in-washington-county/