by Alex Lloyd Gross
A male driving a scooter was hit by an SUV yesterday afternoon just after 2:00 PM at the intersection of 9th Street and Oregon Avenue. Originally, the call was dispatched as the rider having life threatening injuries. As soon as medics got on scene, the realized the injuries were not life threatening.
The scooter rider sustained a serious arm and hand injury after he fell when the two vehicle collided. The SUV driver said she was north on 8th Street when the scooter came down Oregon Avenue. The SUV sustained minor damage from the impact.
The intersection was blocked for a short time as the scooter rider was treated by medics.