Aloha, OR -- In a tragic incident on Monday night, 41-year-old John McKinney was struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing Southwest Tualatin Valley Highway. The Washington County Sheriff's Office reported to the scene near SW 198th Avenue at approximately 8:41 p.m., as per KPTV's coverage.
Despite immediate efforts, McKinney could not be revived, his life claimed in an instant on the busy road. The driver involved in the collision remained at the scene, with KGW noting that they cooperated with authorities. At this juncture, the Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team has ruled out impairment as a potential cause, the sheriff's office stated.
In the wake of the crash, law enforcement is actively seeking additional witnesses. A particular interest is being drawn to a silver Audi sedan, spotted at the scene with the partial license plate number 091. This information was echoed by KOIN, who informed that the Audi's driver and passenger are requested to come forward to further assist in the ongoing investigation.
Authorities are reaching out to the public for any details pertaining to the incident. Witnesses, or individuals with relevant information, are encouraged to contact the Washington County Sheriff's Office non-emergency dispatch at 503-629-0111 and reference case number 50-25-17937. The community waits, for the pieces to coalesce, for some sense to be made of an evening that left one of their own lost to the all-too frequent dance of steel on tarmac.
