The pedestrian who died in the fatal crash on March 17, 2020 has been identified as 39 year-old Iulia Hanczarek. The next of kin has been notified.
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On March 17, 2020 at about 12:40 a.m. Central Percent officers were dispatched to a single car crash in the area of Southwest Barbur Boulevard and Southwest Parkhill Drive.
When officers arrived they were contacted by the driver of the vehicle, later identified as Ivan Cam. Cam reported to officers he hit a pedestrian and he thought the pedestrian was deceased. Officers located a pedestrian laying in the middle of the road, the struck pedestrian was deceased.
The Portland Police Bureau's Major Crash Team (MCT) responded to the area and a traffic crash investigation took place. The driver stayed at the location and cooperated with the investigation.
30 year-old Ivan Cam (PHOTO) was arrested and booked into Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Reckless Driving, and Manslaughter II.
The name of the deceased will be released after next of kin has been notified.
Drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs injure and kill thousands of people every year. People consuming alcohol or drugs are urged not to get behind the wheel and should have a sober driver or utilize taxis, rideshare companies or transit so everyone is safe on our streets.
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 .
If anyone has any information related to this crash please contact non-emergency dispatch at 503-823-3333
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