Milwaukie, OR – A 76-year-old pedestrian is dead, after being hit by a car while trying to cross Hwy 99E in Oak Grove .
Oregon State Police say the accident happened around 8:40 Thursday morning near Holly Avenue.
The preliminary investigation shows a white Kia Soul, operated by 76-year-old Linda Jean Braskett of Portland, was traveling northbound on Highway 99E when it struck 75-year-old Janice Mae Gilliland, who was tying to cross the highway in an unmarked crosswalk.
Gilliland was transported to a local hospital where she later died. The driver, Braskett, was reportedly not injured and remained on the scene , cooperating with the investigation. She was later cited for failing to stop and remain stopped for a pedestrian.
The highway was closed in both directions for about an hour during the on-scene investigation.
OSP was assisted by the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, Port of Portland Police, Clackamas Fire, American Medical Response, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.
