夫妻俩原本甜蜜出门骑单车，却因意外双双身亡。Portland couple, both Nike execs, die after lumber on passing truck strikes them during California bicycle ride https://t.co/Qf1Xb7xB0o pic.twitter.com/Rp9yCfkmCP
— New York Post (@nypost) October 22, 2023
美国俄勒冈州一对夫妻在路上骑单车，没想到一辆载著木材的货车经过，木材竟然就这样不偏不倚的砸中两人，导致两人死亡。
据《纽约邮报》（New York Post）报导，这起事件发生在俄勒冈州波特兰，10月17日上午11点左右，迪顿夫妇（Deaton）沿著郊区的步道骑单车，一辆载著木材的货车正好行经两人。当时货车以时速60公里的速度要从两人旁边「超车」，没想到车上的木材突然鬆动，两人都被木材砸中。
A tragic incident in Napa Valley claims the lives of a married Nike executive couple, Christian and Michelle Deaton. They were struck by shifting lumber from a passing truck while cycling. #Portland #Accidents pic.twitter.com/kWh3uqNSyx
— US-Crimes (@OfficialUScrime) October 22, 2023
52岁的克里斯汀（Christian Deaton）当场身亡，48岁的蜜雪儿（Michelle Deaton）随即被紧急送往医院，但仍抢救无效过世。两夫妻都是NIKE的高阶主管，已经结婚21年。
夫妻俩都喜欢运动和旅行，感情十分甜蜜的两人常常一起出门骑单车、健行或是划独木舟。朋友们得知两人离世都十分不捨，直说两人真的是难得一见的爱侣。
据报，55岁的司机在事故发生后便留下来配合调查，但警方并未透露该名司机后续是否面临任何刑责，目前全案仍在调查中。
Christian and Michelle Deaton, from Portland, died after lumber on a flatbed truck reportedly shifted and hit them as they were biking in Napa County, California. https://t.co/dz8qtPP7wf pic.twitter.com/q1gQSK9PUv
— FOX 12 Oregon (@fox12oregon) October 20, 2023
