The victim in this crash has been identified as 32-year-old Lance T. Hart.
This was the 36th activation of the Major Crash Team and 27th traffic related fatality of 2019.
No other details will be released at this time.
If anyone witnessed or has information regarding this crash, they are asked to contact Traffic Investigator Phillip Maynard at 503-823-2216.
The Portland Police Traffic Division is committed to providing enforcement and raising awareness regarding traffic safety for vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians. Each year, traffic officers respond to preventable collisions. These collisions can deeply impact those involved, their families and loved ones. Traffic officers' number one priority is to address behaviors of all road users that might lead to a collision, including speed, impairment, distraction and disobeying signals.
The Portland Police Bureau works closely with our partners in government and the community to create safer streets and work toward 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
###PPB###
###UPDATE #2 MESSAGE BELOW###
The Portland Police Bureau's Major Crash Team continues to investigate the fatal crash from earlier this morning. Investigators arrested 21 year-old Nicholas P. Martinez, the driver of the involved sedan (PHOTO).
Martinez was charged with Manslaughter II, Reckless Driving, and DUII (alcohol). He was lodged at the Multnomah County Detention Center. There is no other information for release at this time.
###PPB###
###ORIGINAL MESSAGE BELOW###
On Sunday, June 23, 2019, at 3:32 a.m., East Precinct officers responded to the area of Southeast Flavel Street and Southeast 79th Avenue on a report of a person injured in a crash involving a sedan. Portland Fire medics arrived and determined the injured adult male was deceased at the scene.
Preliminary information indicates the male was riding a bicycle and was struck by the sedan. The driver of the sedan remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.
The Portland Police Bureau's Major Crash Team is responding to assume the investigation.
Southeast Flavel Street is closed from 77-80th Avenues and is expected to remain so for several hours while the investigators conduct the investigation.
If anyone has information about this incident, please call the non-emergency dispatch at (503) 823-3333.
After the deceased is identified and next of kin are notified, his identity will be released.
###PPB###