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UPDATED, BUMPED: KOIN Editor Jeff Connor Injured in Hit and Run

(This story was originally posed July 8 at 11:55am.)

KOIN Local 6KOIN nightside editor Jeff Connor was injured while riding his bike last night in a hit-and-run collision with a car. He'll be having surgery later today, and his story will be featured at 5:00 tonight on KOIN Local 6. We'll bring you updates as we get them.

UPDATE (7/8, 4:19pm): BikePortland.org has more:

The Beaverton Police Department reports that last night at about 11:49 pm, a man was hit by a truck on SW Hall Blvd just west of SW Scholls Ferry Road. The truck fled the scene and left 53 year old Jeff Connor laying the middle of the road. ... The vehicle is a tan, mid-90’s pickup truck with a standard cab and no tailgate. Damage from the crash should be on the front left bumper near the headlight. Anyone with information regarding this crash, the suspect(s) or suspect vehicle is asked to call the Beaverton Police Department at 503-629-0111.

UPDATE (7/8, 4:30pm): KOIN has a story on their website:

Beaverton resident and KOIN Local 6 employee Jeff Connor, 53, was bicycling west on SW Hall Blvd. when, witnesses told police, the truck pulled out of a driveway and turned left/eastbound onto SW Hall Blvd. Connor was riding west. As the driver pulled out, the truck hit Connor, reports say.

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The extent of Connor's injuries are unknown; however, they are not life-threatening. He was hospitalized.

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