A 72-year-old woman was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle while crossing an intersection in Sisters. The crash occurred Monday night around 6:25 p.m. when a westbound 2015 Dodge Ram van, driven by a La Pine man, failed to yield to the pedestrian, who was crossing East Cascade Avenue with her husband at N. Spruce Street. The pedestrian’s husband was carrying an orange pedestrian safety flag at the time. These flags are placed at busy intersections to aid pedestrians in crossing Cascade Avenue safely.
The pedestrian was seriously injured in the crash, therefore medics with the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District responded to the scene. Medics summoned an air ambulance to respond to the Sisters Airport, where the pedestrian was then flown to St. Charles Medical Center with serious injuries.
The driver was later cited for Failing to stop or remain stopped for a pedestrian, Careless Driving and for Driving Uninsured.
Cascade Avenue was closed for about twenty minutes while medics attended to the pedestrian and for the crash investigation. The Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Black Butte Ranch Police Department.