Oregon Motor Officer Struck By Vehicle

Lane County Sheriff's Office responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a police officer on patrol. It happened around 7 o'clock Thursday morning. EPD Motorcycle Officer Doug Ledbetter was stopped at a stop sign near Beltline west and Northwest Expressway. As he waited, a gray Nissan Rogue Utility vehicle hit him. Officers say the Nissan cut too sharply while trying make a left turn onto Beltline west on-ramp.