The Police Bureau has learned the deceased person's legal name is Victoria Lynn Pettibone.
The Police Bureau regrets this error.
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The pedestrian struck by two vehicles Wednesday evening on Northeast 162nd Avenue south of Northeast Halsey Street has been identified as 66-year-old Victoria Lynn Pettibone, of Portland.
The Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office determined Victoria Pettibone died as a result of injuries suffered during the crash.
Based on information learned in the investigation at this time, members with the Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division's Traffic Investigation Unit believe, Victoria Pettibone was walking on the roadway of Northeast 162nd Avenue when she was struck by a vehicle and then struck by a second vehicle. Both drivers drove from the scene immediately after the crash, but have since contacted the Portland Police Bureau. Investigators have contacted both drivers involved in this investigation and they are cooperating with the investigation at this time.
This investigation is on-going and the Portland Police Bureau is working with the Multnomah County District Attorney's Office as the investigation continues.
Anyone with information about this traffic crash investigation should contact Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division's Major Crash Team Investigator Chris Johnson at 503-823-2213 or Chris.Johnson@portlandoregon.gov
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On Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at 5:20 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to the area near Northeast 162nd Avenue and Northeast Halsey Street on the report of a motor vehicle crash involving a pedestrian.
When officers and emergency medical personnel arrived at the crash scene they located an adult female lying on Northeast 162nd Avenue south of Northeast Halsey Street. Emergency medical responders determined the woman was deceased.
Preliminary information suggests after being struck by one vehicle another vehicle traveling on Northeast 162nd Avenue struck the pedestrian a second time. Initial information suggests the pedestrian was positioned on the road at the time of the collision. The operators of both vehicles drove away from the crash scene before officers arrived. Officers searched the area for vehicles and suspects involved in this fatal hit and run crash, but at this time no suspects or vehicles believed to be involved in this crash have been located.
Based on information learned at this time there is not believed to be a danger to the community in relation to this investigation.
It is early in the investigation and there is no additional information to provide the public. As the investigation continues additional information will be provided.
Northeast 162nd Avenue will be closed between Northeast Multnomah Street and Northeast Halsey Street during this crash investigation.
Investigators with the Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division's Major Crash Team have responded to assume the fatal traffic crash investigation. Criminalists with the Portland Police Bureau's Forensic Evidence Division also responded to assist with the investigation.
This is the 32nd traffic crash related fatality in the City of Portland in 2018.
The deceased person's identity will be released after a member of the Oregon State Medical Examiner's Office has completed an autopsy and the deceased's next of kin are notified.
Anyone with information about this traffic crash investigation should contact the Portland Police Bureau non-emergency lone 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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