BY BEN MCKEE
December 11, 2007
EUGENE, Ore. -- Eugene police are investigating a hit and run accident that seriously injured a man in West Eugene. It happened just before 5:00pm Monday along Bertelsen Road near Wood Avenue. Police say a black sedan ran into 43-year-old Richard Anderson as he was crossing the street in his motorized wheelchair. Police have no further description of the vehicle as of press.
Investigators say, the driver fled the scene heading southbound away from the crash. Tuesday night, Anderson was listed in serious condition in the intensive care unit at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Eugene. Anderson's friends tell us he already struggles with a degenerative bone condition.
Friends have set up a fund to help pay for Richard's medical expenses. You can help by sending donations to:
Sarah Thomason or Richard Anderson
c/o The Salvation Army
640 W. 7th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97402
Or, contact Major Joe or Major Floe at 343-3328
Anyone with information about this hit and run should call Eugene police at 541-682-5111.
