Pedestrian Dies in Wood Village After Being Struck by Car

Date:  January 26, 2012
Location:  West Arata Road at Wood Village Boulevard
Names:  Daniel Fry, Harmony King

The East County Vehicular Crimes Team is continuing its investigation into a Thursday evening accident in which a 63-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a car in Wood Village. The accident happened at the intersection of West Arata Road and Wood Village Boulevard.

Sergeant John Pemberton of the Fairview Police Department told The Gresham Outlook that just after 7:30 p.m. Thursday, a Ford Escort being driven by Harmony King, 37, of Portland, was westbound on West Arata Road, when her car struck Daniel Fry, 63, who was trying to cross the road from south to north. King and her passenger immediately stopped and remained at the scene until emergency responders arrived, but Fry sadly died from his injuries before he could be transported to the hospital.

We would like to send our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of Daniel Fry at this tragic time.

If a pedestrian is hit in a crosswalk, it is generally considered the driver’s fault. However, just like everything in the law, there are exceptions. If the pedestrian was drunk and wearing dark clothes, and it was dark, the driver can sometimes escape prosecution. Or if a pedestrian darts out unexpectedly into an intersection, the law may take the driver’s side too. But in most cases, the law will consider it to be the driver’s fault, and the pedestrian’s family will be able to get legal compensation. All cases are different, of course, so contact a knowledgeable pedestrian accident lawyer if you have any questions about your case.

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