Clackamas County, OR — June 23, 2025, Jeremy Taylor was killed in a truck accident at about 3 p.m. at Southeast Orient Drive and Southeast Joette Drive.

Authorities said a box truck and a Harley-Davidson motorcycle were involved in a crash at the intersection near Boring.

Motorcyclist Jeremy Alexander Taylor, 40, of Canby was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, according to authorities.

The truck driver is cooperating with investigators, authorities said.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Clackamas County crash at this time. The accident is still under investigation.

Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman

When someone hears about a crash between a box truck and a motorcycle, like the one that happened recently in Clackamas County, their first question is often simple: How could this happen? And yet, so far, that’s exactly the question that hasn’t been answered.

We know the basic facts, that a motorcyclist lost his life and a box truck was involved, but not much more. What we don’t know at this point is whether the truck pulled out in front of the motorcycle, whether one of the vehicles failed to yield or even whether both were moving at the time of the crash. Each of those possibilities raises different legal and investigative questions, and right now, none of them are off the table.

That’s why any real understanding of what happened here starts with evidence. Did the truck have a dash camera or in-cab camera system? If so, it might show whether the driver saw the motorcycle or reacted appropriately. Was the driver distracted by something like a cell phone? That’s something investigators can verify through phone records. What about black box data? Most commercial trucks have an engine control module that records speed, braking and throttle use. That kind of data can tell us whether the trucker had time to avoid the crash or made any attempt to do so.

But responsibility doesn’t always stop with the driver. It’s fair to ask whether the trucking company had proper hiring and training procedures in place. I’ve worked on cases where a company handed the keys to someone who had no business being behind the wheel of a commercial vehicle. In one instance, a driver with a string of job terminations was put back on the road after nothing more than a 20-minute evaluation. Unsurprisingly, that driver went on to cause a fatal crash. In that case, it became clear the company’s judgment was the real problem, not just the driver’s behavior.

Until more information comes out, especially from the official investigation, there are still unanswered questions. Did either driver have the right-of-way? Was speed a factor? Could this crash have been avoided with more attentive driving or better company oversight? The answers are out there, but they’ll only come to light if someone takes the time to demand the right records and ask the right questions.

Key Takeaways:

• It's still unclear how the crash occurred or who had the right-of-way at the time.
• Black box data, dash cams and phone records may reveal whether the truck driver was distracted or had time to avoid the collision.
• The trucking company's hiring and oversight practices may come under scrutiny, depending on what the investigation finds.
• Motorcycle-truck collisions often require a detailed independent investigation to uncover the full story.
• Until the full facts are known, any assumptions about fault are premature.