Portland Man Dies Of Injuries Two Weeks After Hagg Lake Motorcycle Crash

GASTON, OR — A Portland man riding his motorcycle around Hagg Lake in Western Washington County earlier this month has died from injuries he sustained when he crashed into a guardrail, Washington County Sheriff's officials said.

Uziel Guzman-Avendano, 26, died June 21 at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, officials said. Alcohol was not a factor in the accident.

Shortly after 7 p.m. June 5, deputies were called to Southwest Scoggins Valley Road and Southwest Nelson Road, just north of Henry Hagg County Park, where Guzman-Avendano reportedly wrecked his 2016 Yamaha motorcycle after failing to properly take a curve, ultimately colliding with a guard rail at a high rate of speed, officials said.

From the Washington County Sheriff's Office:

The Washington County Sheriff's Office reminds motorcycle riders to obey speed and other traffic laws and wear reflective clothing to increase their visibility to other motorists.

Riders are also encouraged to take ongoing motorcycle skills training — offered locally — to improve their abilities.

Photo Courtesy: Washington County Sheriff's Office