[pianotech] Fwd: John Granholm Injured in Motorcycle Accident

[David Andersen]

This is terrible news. I'm sending all my healing and life-force  
energy, all my prayers, to him now.
David Andersen


On Apr 29, 2009, at 11:11 AM, Conrad Hoffsommer wrote:

> Friends,
>
> Sad news: This just came from Oregon via Susan Kline.
>
>
> [sent to Eugene, OR chapter of PTG]
> ------------------------------------------------
> I just received news today that John Granholm was
> badly injured in a motorcycle crash.  He was
> transported by life-flight to OHSU in Portland
> with a broken arm, broken pelvis, and a severed
> leg that required amputation.  Please keep John
> in your thoughts and prayers as he recovers from his injuries.
>
> I will keep you updated on John's condition as reports come in.
>
> Terry Lambert, Secretary
>
> -----------------------------------------
>
>
> The following is a report from the Roseburg news about the accident:
>
>
> An Oakland man was arrested this morning after
> being involved in a hit-and-run accident that severed another manâ 
> €™s leg.
>
> At about 6 p.m. Sunday police responded to a
> crash on the 1800 block of Old Pioneer Road near
> Fair Oaks involving a motorcycle and a car.
>
> When deputies arrived, the motorcycle operator,
> 62-year-old John R. Granholm of Roseburg, had
> already been transported to Mercy Medical Center,
> according to a news release from the Douglas County Sheriff’s  
> Office.
>
> Granholm’s leg had been severed below the knee.
> He was later flown to Oregon Health & Science
> University Hospital in Portland and was listed in
> serious condition this morning, according to the Sheriff’s O ffice.
>
> The operator of the black 1991 Toyota Corolla
> involved in the Sunday accident fled the scene
> shortly after the crash. Deputies identified the
> driver as 34-year-old Billy W. Whitehead, according to the release.
>
> Sutherlin police officers located Whitehead at
> his Oakland home at about 1:45 this morning. He
> was taken into custody and lodged at the Douglas
> County Jail on charges of felony hit and run,
> reckless driving and driving while suspended, according to the news  
> release.
>
> Evidence at the scene indicates that Granholm was
> traveling south on Old Pioneer Road and Whitehead
> was traveling north. Granholm came around a
> corner and Whitehead was in the southbound lane, according to the  
> news release.
>
> The red 1997 Honda motorcycle crashed into the
> car, and Granholm was thrown from the motorcycle
> onto the windshield of the car and then fell to
> the pavement, according to the release.
>
> Whitehead and his passenger were not injured.
>
> Sutherlin Fire Department, Fair Oaks Fire,
> Oakland Fire and Sutherlin Ambulance also responded.
>
> -- 
> Conrad Hoffsommer, RPT - Keyboard Technician
> Luther College, 700 College Dr.,
> Decorah, Iowa 52101-1045
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>