Oregon: highway worker Gregory Priest killed by Bruce Dancer who was charged with DUI, say police


From KVAl

NEAR CANBY, Ore. – A construction worker was hit and killed by a car Tuesday evening just north of Canby and Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office said the driver who hit him was under the influence.
Deputies identified the 40-year-old worker as Gregory Priest of Salem.
Priest was hit at about 7:40 p.m. on South New Era road near South Haines Road near Canby. Deputies said he was putting out signs warning of road work ahead when he was hit.
Deputies said Bruce Dancer, 41, has been arrested and charged with driving under the influence of intoxicants. Other charges may be pending.
Jail records show that Dancer is from Aurora, Ore.
Canby Fire Department personnel tried to resuscitate Priest before he was flown by LifeFlight to Legacy Emanuel Hospital where he was pronounced dead. …MORE