Crash Leaves Driver Critically Injured In Gresham (Photo)
- 05/29/26
Gresham, Ore.— Gresham Police are investigating a crash which left one person with life-threatening injuries. Shortly before 5:30 P.M., police and medical personnel responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash near NE 181st Ave and NE Couch St in Gresham. Officers determined the involved vehicle left the roadway, struck a utility pole, and came to rest against a nearby apartment building. The driver was ejected from the vehicle. They were transported to a local hospital in critical condition.
The apartment building suffered minor, non-structural damage. Roads and traffic lights in the area were impacted for several hours while utility crews worked to repair the utility pole and damaged wires. The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.
This crash is a reminder of the importance of wearing a seatbelt while travelling in a motor vehicle. Research has shown proper seatbelt use virtually eliminates the chance of being ejected from a vehicle, even during a roll-over crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that using lap and shoulder seat belts reduces the risk of front seat passenger car deaths by 45%, and moderate-to-critical injuries by 50%. The results are even more significant for the occupants of light trucks.
Crash Leaves Driver Critically Injured In Gresham (Photo)
- 05/29/26
Gresham, Ore.— Gresham Police are investigating a crash which left one person with life-threatening injuries. Shortly before 5:30 P.M., police and medical personnel responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash near NE 181st Ave and NE Couch St in Gresham. Officers determined the involved vehicle left the roadway, struck a utility pole, and came to rest against a nearby apartment building. The driver was ejected from the vehicle. They were transported to a local hospital in critical condition.
The apartment building suffered minor, non-structural damage. Roads and traffic lights in the area were impacted for several hours while utility crews worked to repair the utility pole and damaged wires. The investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.
This crash is a reminder of the importance of wearing a seatbelt while travelling in a motor vehicle. Research has shown proper seatbelt use virtually eliminates the chance of being ejected from a vehicle, even during a roll-over crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that using lap and shoulder seat belts reduces the risk of front seat passenger car deaths by 45%, and moderate-to-critical injuries by 50%. The results are even more significant for the occupants of light trucks.