The pedestrian who died as a result of injuries suffered during a traffic crash on Thursday, November 15, 2018, in the 7400 block of North Willamette Boulevard has been identified as 32-year-old Jason M. Barns of Tigard, Oregon.
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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The suspect arrested during a Major Crash Team investigation late Thursday night near North Willamette Boulevard and North Burr Avenue has been identified as 23-year-old Calum M. Breitenberg.
Breitenberg was lodged at the Multnomah County Jail on charges of Manslaughter in the Second Degree, Driving Under the Influence and Reckless Endangering.
Based on information learned at this time, investigators believe Breitenberg was driving a red Volvo sedan west on North Willamette Boulevard when he crashed into a parked vehicle, struck a person collecting bottles and cans, and also crashed into trash receptacles. The man struck by Breitenberg's vehicle was transported by ambulance and died at an area hospital.
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 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 Thursday, November 15, 2018, at 11:17 p.m., North Precinct officers responded to the 7400 block of North Willamette Boulevard on the report of a multiple vehicle crash.
When officers arrived at the crash scene they located multiple vehicles that appeared to have been involved in a crash. An injured adult male was also located at the crash scene. Emergency medical personnel arrived, provided the injured man medical aid and transported him to an area hospital by ambulance for treatment of his injuries. The driver of a red Volvo sedan was also located at the crash scene.
As officers continued the traffic crash investigation they were informed the injured male pedestrian had died at an area hospital. Based on information learned during the investigation, officers took the driver of the Volvo sedan into custody.
Preliminary information suggests the driver of the red Volvo sedan was driving west on North Willamette Boulevard when he crashed into multiple unoccupied parked vehicles and the male pedestrian. Officers believe the male pedestrian was collecting bottles and aluminum cans at the time of the crash. At this time in the investigation, officers believe speed and intoxication were contributing factor to this fatal traffic crash.
North Willamette Boulevard will be closed between North Burr Avenue and North Edgewater Street during this fatal traffic 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 have also responded to assist with the investigation.
This is the 33rd 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 Traffic Division's Major Crash Team at 503-823-2103.
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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