On Monday, May 29, 2023, at 10:26 p.m., officers from the North Precinct responded to a crash at the intersection of Northeast Columbia Boulevard and Northeast Cully Boulevard involving a motorcycle and a car.

The motorcyclist was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the car remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. Investigators believe, in regard to the motorcyclist, that alcohol and speed were factors in this crash. Additionally, the motorcyclist was not wearing a helmet.

The Portland Police Bureau Major Crash Team is responding to the scene to investigate. During the investigation the intersection and surrounding area of Northeast Columbia Boulevard and Northeast Cully Boulevard closed.

If anyone has information about the incident, please contact crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov, attention Traffic Investigations Unit, and reference case number 23-141281.

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