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A Hero’s Sacrifice on the Highway | Portland News
A heartbreaking crash on I-84 claimed the life of a stranded motorist and critically injured Oregon DOT worker Roger Birkeland, a ten-year veteran who’d long advocated for safer work zones. Struck while helping an elderly man change a tire, Birkeland suffered life-altering injuries including a shattered spine and broken limbs. His daughter’s wedding is now a bittersweet milestone as she hopes he’ll walk her down the aisle—even in a wheelchair. The driver remains unharmed and charges are pending. With 621 work-zone crashes and 14 deaths reported in Oregon this year alone, Birkeland’s family…
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