Carlton Police Department Press Release Youth Traffic Accident April 2021

Contact: Chief Kevin Martinez

971-241-9152

kmartinez@ci.carlton.or.us

On April 9, 2021, Carlton Police Department received a phone call from a driver that had been involved in a traffic accident in the 300 block of West Johnson Street in the city of Carlton.  The driver reported that a juvenile had run into the roadway from between some vehicles without warning and the driver was unable to stop before coming to rest on the youth’s foot.    

The youth was subsequently taken to the hospital by family members. 

The Carlton Police Department was not contacted by the family or any witnesses.  It wasn’t until the driver had reached out to the police department that an investigation was started.  The driver was cooperative during the investigation. 

Based on statements obtained from the driver, the youth, and witnesses, as well as evidence at the scene, Carlton Police Department determined the juvenile had run  into the roadway without looking and without warning from a neighbor’s driveway.  Further investigation revealed that there were several vehicles that blocked the ability for pedestrians to pass the vehicles without having to go into the roadway to get around them. 

The investigation revealed that speed and/or driver error were not a factor in the accident.

The Carlton Police Department would like to take this opportunity to remind citizens to share with the youth of our community the pedestrians’ responsibility to not enter the roadway without ensuring it is safe to do so.  For additional information about pedestrian safety and responsibility videos please visit the Carlton Police Department city website at:

https://www.ci.carlton.or.us/police/page/events-videos-and-photos.