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Cyclist Sues Ambulance Service for $997,000 After Crash

12/15/2025

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Story summary
  • William Hoesch, a 71-year-old cyclist from Rainier, Oregon, sues Columbia River Fire & Rescue for an October 2022 ambulance collision.
  • Hoesch alleges the crash fractured his nose and left scrapes.
  • The ambulance transported him to the hospital and billed $1,862.
  • Hoesch seeks $997,000 to cover ambulance costs, medical expenses, and pain and suffering.
  • Columbia River Fire & Rescue has not commented on the lawsuit.