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A 53-year-old man from Boring who died Friday afternoon in a head-on collision on Highway 26 might have been having a medical emergency just before the crash.
Oregon State Police investigators said Saturday that Anthony Petereit was diabetic and most likely had a medical problem on the highway as he drove home from his job in Gresham.
The collision closed the highway’s westbound lanes for three hours. The eastbound lanes were closed for about an hour before one lane was re-opened.
State police said Petereit’s 2008 Toyota Prius was driving the wrong way east on a stretch of Highway 26 near Boring at about 5:35 p.m. when it collided head-on with a westbound Chevrolet S10 four-door pickup with four people inside. The area is within a three-mile stretch of the highway east of Gresham where the lanes are separated by a grass median.
The pickup was driven by 43-year-old Terry Bradbury of Vancouver, Wash. He was seriously injured and taken by AMR ambulance to Legacy Emanuel Hospital and Medical Center in Portland.
Bradbury’s three passengers were also taken to Emanuel Hospital, one by air and two by ground. All are expected to survive.
Charles Bradbury, 14, was sitting in the right front seat and was seriously injured. Ashlee Bradbury, 15, was critically injured and was flown by Life Flight helicopter to the hospital. Dawn Nicole Misener, 17, from Sandy, was in the left rear passenger seat and she suffered a serious injury.
During the investigation, state police learned that Petereit had moved in November from Utah to Boring. They believe a problem caused by his diabetes could have contributed to the collision.
State troopers from Government Camp and Portland are continuing the investigation. The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, Sandy Police Department, Boring Fire Department, Clackamas County Medical Examiner’s Office, AMR and Oregon’s Department of Transportation assisted at the accident scene.
Thank you Sandy Post for covering this. We live close by and could not get any news on this horific accident. We live on Orient drive and traffic was going by in both directions..backed up for miles.
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Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 07:38 PM
Since the introduction of synthetic insulins Diabetics have experienced thousands of accidents like this. That combined with the AMA saying A1C levels must be 6.0 or lower was a death sentance. Now the AMA has raised that level but people ere still having reactions. Most now experience no symptoms of low blood sugar and just pass out. Insurance companys say no to requst for insulin pumps ans continuous glucose meters continously. But its nice to see Dodge Ram standing alone in this battle and finger pointing. Its not ther fault but thanks to all those that profit of these acccident and say it is.
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Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 07:40 PM
I've known Bruce since 1972 (He preferred to be known by his middle name...), bright guy and not cavalier at all about his medical condition, he took care of business. Subsequent reports should show that he had his med gear WITH him. Careful Mr. Ram, that halo you got may find itself falling down around your neck and shrinking in size.
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Sun, Dec 20, 2009 at 03:58 AM
I was in the slow moving traffic from Burnside St. in Gresham heading towards Sandy when I came upon the reason for the traffic jam. Mr. Petereit's Prius was going between 20 and 25 mph and was slowly moving from the slow lane to the fast land and back again. Thinking this was an intoxicated driver, I pulled in back of Mr. Petereit to follow him, turned on my flashers and called 911. The Prius then slowly veered into the grass median between the lanes and stopped. This was just prior to Haley St. I pulled onto the right side e-lane to finish up my 911 call thinking this was the end of it. However, the Prius then began to move again and proceeded towards Sandy. I can't figure out why Mr. Petereit didn't remained stopped in the grass median if it was indeed a medical emergency.
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Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 10:21 AM
Dear Viper & Steve
I am a type 1 diabetic for the last 36 years all I am asking is what in the H$$L is going on. When I feel funny I check and treat. It's not like a stroke "wham your bgl is in the teens" and yes I agree the new insulins are funny in there own ways I NOW use a NovoLog FlexPen for my meals and Lantus twice a day. But like I ask how long has thease two men been diabetics and are they so messed up that they can't feel any thing. Also my halo is heald up by my horns.
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Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 04:31 PM
I had only known Bruce Petereit for a few months but was truly impressed by his character and his positive upbeat attitude day in and day out. He was without a doubt one of the best at what he did for a living. I certainly hope that those who suffered in the surviving end of the accident recover and resume life as before the accident. As for Bruce and those he left behind i certainly hope that you will find a glimmer of comfort knowing that Bruce was a special and loved person who will be missed by all that knew him even if for a short time.
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Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 08:15 PM
I am a friend of the Bradbury family and the road to recovery is going to be very LONG and very SLOW for them. Two of the family members are still in ICU they just got listed in stable condition today, but have multiple surgeries ahead of them. The other two passengers in the S10 have many broken bones and bruising. We as their friends set up an account today at LaCamas Community Credit Union. If you know someone who can help please urge them to do so. Donations can be made at any branch, or can be mailed to:
PO Box 1108 Camas,WA 98607
Please make sure the following information is on your donation:
TERRY BRADBURY RELIEF FUND ACCOUNT#100082.
It is HORRIBLE this accident happened and even worse this time of year. We are thankful that we still have The Bradbury Family and our hearts break and go out to the Petereit Family for their loss!!!
Thank You!!!
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Mon, Dec 21, 2009 at 09:48 PM
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Re: Medical problem likely led to wrong-way Highway 26 collision
What is wrong with diabetics today? This is the second one with a car the first one every one thought he was drunk and now this one. Look I am a type one diabetic from 1973 and I carry every thing I need with me when I'm out of the house and if I know that I will be out at meal time I take my "drugs" with me. Now when I'm driving and I "feel funny" I pull over PARK and test myself and do what I need to do to fix the problem then I get back to driving.
"Dodge Ram"
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Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 01:55 PM