Bend Fire Department responded to a report of a natural gas smell at the Bend Town Center along 3rd Street at NE Franklin. An odor was detected inside and outside of several suites, alerting the occupants to call 911 and evacuate. When crews arrived they found much of the complex, including Ace Hardware and Safeway, evacuating. Bend Police assisted with the evacuation of the approximately 100+ occupants of the 7 businesses affected. Traffic was stopped from entering the parking lot throughout the incident, Bend Public Works set up barriers to assist with that. Fire crews worked with CNG and PPL crews to identify the source of the smell. After searching all portions of the complex and finding no readings of gas inside the building the occupants were allowed to return to the building. The building was fully evacuated for about an hour while crews searched the building. The source of the smell was narrowed due to a malfunctioning HVAC unit on the roof above the UPS Store. The property ma
Updated Press Release
Case Number: 2021-000001589
Location: Southbound Highway 97/Parkway south of NE Hawthorne Avenue
Semi-Truck Driver: William McCain, 56-year old Male, Alaska resident
Involved Vehicle: 2017 Volvo truck
Pedestrian: Marlow White, 42-year old Male, Bend resident Deceased Next-of-Kin has been notified
On 01-09-2021 about 7:13 PM PST Deschutes County 9-1-1 dispatch received multiple 9-1-1 calls regarding a motor vehicle crash that occurred on southbound Highway 97 “The Parkway” just south of NE Hawthorne Avenue. Callers reported a Semi-Tractor Trailer had collided with a pedestrian.
Officers from the Bend Police Department arrived and provided medical aid to the pedestrian who was unconscious. Bend Fire and Rescue paramedics arrived and transported the pedestrian who succumbed to his injuries at St Charles Medical Center in Bend during treatment. The pedestrian was positively identified as 42-year old Bend resident Marlow White