Traffic #ALERT: Serious Injury Crash Involving Pedestrian Leads To Major Crash Team Response -09/06/24

A serious injury crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian has led to a Major Crash Team response in the Centennial Neighborhood. On Friday, September 6, 2024 at 8:37p.m., Portland Police Officers assigned to East Precinct responded to a report of a crash at Southeast 158th Avenue and Southeast Division Street. When officers arrived they found a pedestrian who was seriously injured. Emergency medical services responded and paramedics transported the patient to the hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries. The involved driver stopped and is speaking to investigators. Due to the severity of the injuries, the Portland Police Traffic Division Major Crash Team is responding to the scene to investigate the crash. During the investigation, Southeast Division Street is closed between Southeast 157th Avenue and Southeast 160th Avenue. The case number is 24-227788. A short time later, at 9:04p.m., officers were dispatched to another pedestrian involved crash at Northeast 137th Avenue and Northeast Halsey Street. The patient in the crash was transported to the hospital by ambulance with serious injuries. Preliminary indications are that the pedestrian is expected to survive. The involved driver remained at the scene and has been interviewed by officers. The intersection was closed but is expected to reopen shortly. The case number is 24-227807. If anyone has information about these crashes and has not already spoken to police, please e-mail crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov attn: Traffic Investigations Unit and please reference the corresponding case number. The PIO is not responding to the crash investigations. Additional information will be released as appropriate. ###PPB###