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Motorcyclist killed & wife injured in Oregon crash

07:15 AM PDT on Monday, July 21, 2008

Associated Press

ATHENA, Ore. -- A 61-year-old Washington man died and his wife was critically injured when their motorcycle collided with a turning pickup in northeast Oregon.

The Oregon State Police says David Sundstrom of Puyallup died at the scene Saturday and 52-year-old Jeanine Sundstrom was taken to a hospital in Walla Walla, where she remains in critical condition. Both were wearing helmets.

The crash happened on Oregon 11 near Athena.

Police say Hans Schroeder of Athena was making a left turn when his pickup towing a horse trailer was struck in the front bumper by the motorcycle.

Schroeder and his passengers were not hurt.

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