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UPDATE#2: Victim in Fatal Crash Identified (Photo) - 01/23/20

The motorcyclist who died after colliding with a car on January 18th has been identified as 50 year-old Eugene Waldrupe. Family members of the deceased have been notified.

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The motorcyclist who died after a crash with a car in the Roseway/Rose City Park neighborhoods is a 50-year-old white male from Gresham. His next of kin has been notified of his death. His name is not being released.

See attached photos. Preliminary investigation suggests that the motorcyclist was eastbound on Northeast Sandy Boulevard. The car, a Honda CRV, was northbound on Northeast 65th Avenue crossing Northeast Sandy Boulevard when the motorcycle struck the driver's side of the vehicle. The impact happened in the westbound lanes of Sandy Boulevard suggesting the motorcycle was eastbound in the westbound lanes. That was also consistent with witness statements who described the motorcyclist passing vehicles in the oncoming lanes of travel. Speed also appears to be a key contributing factor to this crash, based on crash evidence and witness statements.

Officer David Enz is the primary traffic investigator. No arrests or citations have been issued. The motorcyclist had a valid driver license but no motorcycle endorsement.

This is the second fatal crash in Portland this year.

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A motorcyclist has died after a collision with a car in the Roseway/Rose City Park neighborhoods.

On Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 4:58 p.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to a report of a crash involving a motorcycle and a car at Northeast Sandy Boulevard and Northeast 65th Avenue. When officers arrived they found a motorcyclist with severe injuries. Portland Fire and Rescue and American Medical Response paramedics treated the injured rider. He was transported to the hospital by ambulance. Despite lifesaving efforts by the medics and the doctors at the hospital, the rider did not survive. The driver and sole occupant of the car was uninjured and cooperated with the investigation.

Officers closed the intersection to conduct an investigation. The Traffic Division and the Forensic Evidence Division responded to the scene.

The identity of the rider is not being released at this time.

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

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