Fatal Motorcycle Crash Highway 214 near Silver Falls State Park

(SILVERTON, Ore) — Oregon State Police, with the assistance of the Marion County Medical Examiner, are continuing the investigation into the cause of a motorcycle crash that resulted in the death of an adult male Monday afternoon.

The crash occurred along Highway 214 near the north boundary of Silver Falls State Park south of Silverton.

The victim's name is released in this update.

On October 13, 2014 at approximately 2:25 p.m., a Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by Patrick C. Hope, age 67, from Vancouver, Washington, was traveling on Highway 214 near milepost 22 behind another motorcyclist when it went off the road while negotiating a curve.

The motorcycle struck a tree and its operator was ejected.

The first motorcyclist didn't witness the crash, turned around when he didn't see Hope and while backtracking he discovered the crash scene.

Emergency responders from Drake Crossing Fire District, Sublimity Fire District, and Woodburn Ambulance initially responded along with LifeFlight.

Before Hope could be transported by air ambulance, he was pronounced deceased and then taken by ambulance to Silverton Hospital.

He was wearing a protective helmet.