Cyclist struck by Ore. ambulance sues over transport bill

By Bill Carey
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RAINIER, Ore. — An Oregon cyclist has filed a $997,000 lawsuit against a fire department after being struck by one of its ambulances, which then transported him to the hospital and issued a bill for the service.

The attorney for 71-year-old William Hoesch said Columbia River Fire & Rescue billed his client, $1,862 for the transport, part of approximately $47,000 in medical expenses so far, with another $50,000 expected, The Oregonian reported.

The lawsuit states that in October 2022, Hoesch was biking through Rainier, Oregon, when the ambulance traveling in the same direction attempted a right turn, struck him and destroyed his bicycle.

Hoesch’s lawsuit also requests $900,000 for pain and suffering, citing a reduced range of motion, decreased grip strength and other symptoms, according to The Oregonian.

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