Two dead, 2 hurt in weekend metro crashes

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – A deadly weekend on metro roads left 2 people dead and 2 others hurt in separate crashes.

Two people will appear in court on Monday accused of second-degree manslaughter, DUII, and reckless driving, according to police.

William Hurst, 29, was arrested late Saturday evening after officers responded to reports of a deadly crash at Northeast Cully and Mason

Police said the victim, a 58-year-old man, was crossing NE Cully from the south side of Mason when Hurst hit him. The man’s name has not been released.

Hours earlier, the Portland Police Bureau’s Major Crash Team was called out to the 14200 block of Southeast Center Street on reports of a teenage bicyclist in a collision with a Dodge Dakota. The 17-year-old was killed. His name has not yet been released.

Franklin Drobny, 55, was arrested and lodged into the Multnomah County Detention Center.

In Vancouver, a 20-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured in an early Sunday morning collision with a hit-and-run driver.

The crash happened around 1 a.m. near the 4000 block of 131st Street. Police have very few leads. The vehicle is dark and will likely have front end damage on the passenger side.

On Friday, officers responded to a crash on Northeast Glisan Street at Northeast 117th. In that crash, police said an 89-year-old man hit a 35-year-old woman while she was crossing the road. Police have not determined if the crash was caused by impaired driving. The victim, Amber Lapine, suffered life-threatening injuries. The driver has not been arrested.

In a prepared statement, the police bureau said, “The PPB expresses its sincerest sympathy’s to all those impacted by these preventable tragedies. We would like to remind the public of the dangers of driving while under the influence of intoxicants and also ask all drivers to be aware of vulnerable road users such as bicyclists and pedestrians.”