Police identify bicyclist struck and killed by drunken driver in SE Portland

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Portland police on Tuesday identified Lance Hart as the 32-year-old bicyclist who was struck and killed this weekend by an allegedly drunken driver.

Hart was riding near Southeast Flavel Street and 79th Avenue when he was struck by a sedan driven by Nicholas Martinez.

Martinez, 21, was charged with manslaughter, reckless driving and driving under the influence of intoxicants.

Officers responded to the area at 3:32 a.m. on Sunday. They did not release any more information about the crash.

Less than two weeks ago, three people died in traffic crashes in the span of roughly 24 hours.

Twenty-seven people have died in traffic crashes so far in 2019, according to police.

-- Andrew Theen

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@andrewtheen

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