Oregon man accused of intentionally hitting cyclist with car
ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) — A Portland driver has been arraigned on accusations he intentionally struck a bicyclist on U.S. Highway 101 south of Seaside.
Stephan Joseph Fox is in the Clatsop County Jail on charges of assault, attempted murder and felony hit and run. Bail has been set at $250,000.
Prosecutor Ron Brown says the 23-year-old "just took off" after hitting Seaside chiropractor Seth Goldstein in November.
Authorities who responded to the crash found Fox in the woods after locating his abandoned truck.
Brown says Fox had been getting treatment for "mental issues" in the months since the crash.
Goldstein, meanwhile, has been receiving physical therapy. Brown says the cyclist will likely need it for years to come.
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Information from: The Daily Astorian, http://www.dailyastorian.com
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