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**Update 4/10/24 1:25 PM**
The deceased male's family has been notified and is identified as Louis Daniel Rodrigues, 80 of Milwaukie. Mr. Rodrigues was crossing SE Mcloughlin Blvd. in an area with no marked or unmarked crossing and shortened driver visibility when this tragic event occurred. No criminal or traffic citations have been issued in this investigation.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Milwaukie Police at; nashifr@milwaukieoregon.gov(link sends e-mail) or call 503-786-7400 case 24-2313
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Update: Some news sources have mistaken “motorist” for motorcycle. The involved vehicle was a passenger SUV.
Update: SE Mcloughlin Blvd. is fully open.
**Correction: Original narrative had a 4/8 date in it. Thats a typo this occurred today 4/9
4/9/24 MiPD 24-002313
On 4/9/24 at 1:40 PM, Milwaukie Police were called to SE Mcloughlin Blvd. near the intersection of SE 22nd Ave. on for the report of a pedestrian who was struck by a passenger vehicle.
Officers arrived and learned a male was in the roadway when he was struck by a motorist traveling on SE Mcloughlin Blvd. Milwaukie Police learned shortly after arriving the pedestrian was pronounced deceased. The motorist remained on scene and is cooperating with investigators.
The Clackamas County crash reconstruction team (CRAFT) was dispatched to the location and is working with Milwaukie Police and the medical examiner to process the scene as efficiently as possible and reopen traffic. At this time only one lane is open (Southbound) of SE Mcloughlin Blvd from SE Washington St. to SE River Rd.
No further information is available at this time, updates will be made available as more information is gathered.
https://www.milwaukieoregon.gov/police/person-deceased-auto-vs-pedestrian-crash
Milwaukie, OR -
Chief Ryan Burdick gave the Chief's oath of office at the Milwaukie City Council meeting on April 9th. An internal and external recruitment process was ran in early 2024 and Chief Burdick was selected as the Milwaukie Police Department head.
Chief Ryan Burdick was hired by MiPD in January 2002. He has his BA in Accounting from Western Oregon. Ryan previously served four years active duty in the Army as an M60 gunner and three years in the National Guard. He has served MiPD in detectives, as patrol Sergeant for about ten years, and as the Detective Sergeant. He was promoted to Operations Captain in 2019. He is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute’s (SPI) Administrative Officer’s Course (AOC) at the University of Louisville. Some milestones in Chief Burdick's career include the MiPD's implementation of body worn cameras and starting an uncrewed aircraft systems (drone) program.
To view the City Council event visit: https://www.youtube.com/live/gcoHNioPqKQ?si=t5KUKqFusYxpahu7
https://www.milwaukieoregon.gov/police/milwaukie-police-chief-ryan-burdick-sworn-office