On Saturday November 11, 2017, at 5:40 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to the report of a motor vehicle versus bicycle crash near the intersection of Southeast 148th Avenue and Southeast Clinton Street.

Officers and emergency medical personnel arrived on scene and located an adult male on the ground with what is believed to be serious life threatening injuries. Medical personnel provided the bicyclist medical aid and transported him to an area hospital by ambulance.

Based on preliminary information, officers believe the motorist and bicyclist were both traveling south on Southeast 148th Avenue when the bicyclist was struck by the vehicle.

The driver remained at the crash location and is cooperating with investigators.

The Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division's Major Crash Team is responding to investigate this crash. Criminalists with the Forensic Evidence Division are also responding to assist with the investigation.

Southeast 148th Avenue will be closed between Southeast Division Street and Southeast Woodward Street during the investigation.

Anyone with information about this crash should contact the Portland Police non-emergency line at 503-823-3333.

The Portland Police Bureau is committed to working with our partners in government and the community to create safer streets and work towards reducing, and eventually eliminating, traffic fatalities as part of Vision Zero.

To learn more about the City of Portland's Vision Zero effort, please visit: http://www.portlandoregon.gov/transportation/40390

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