Sisters, Oregon – A downtown pedestrian crash on Highway 20 Friday evening left an 81-year-old woman dead and prompted a multi-hour road closure.
According to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 7:24 p.m. to a vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash in front of Rancho Viejo at 150 E. Cascade Avenue in Sisters.
Investigators said the pedestrian, identified as Colleen Rose Greene of Bend, was crossing the roadway when she was struck by a vehicle. She was given immediate medical attention at the scene and later transported to St. Charles–Bend, where she died from her injuries.
The driver, identified as 21-year-old Emily Alexis Pickhard of La Pine, was arrested following the investigation. Pickhard was lodged at the Deschutes County Adult Jail on charges of criminally negligent homicide, driving under the influence of intoxicants, and reckless driving, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The charges are allegations and have not been proven in court.
Cascade Avenue, which carries U.S. Highway 20 through downtown Sisters, was closed for approximately three and a half hours while investigators processed the scene. Traffic was reopened later that night.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said it was assisted by the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District, Black Butte Ranch Police Department, and Oregon State Police.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or has photos or video from the area around the time of the incident is asked to contact the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency line at 541-693-6911.
The crash occurred during the evening commute period and impacted traffic through Sisters’ downtown corridor, a common route for local workers and weekend travelers.
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