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Monday, October 22, 2007

Cyclist dies after getting pinned under garbage truck | Local News | kgw.com | News for Oregon and SW Washington

Another cyclist has died in Portland. This is the third or fourth in a week! What is going on out on the roads?

Cyclist dies after getting pinned under garbage truck | Local News | kgw.com | News for Oregon and SW Washington
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