A scooter rider is fighting for life following a savage crash with a car in the Arnold Creek Neighborhood of Portland. The accident, which left the rider with grave injuries, occurred on Wednesday afternoon and has spurred a major police investigation.
At around 1:47 p.m., police officers from both the Portland Police Central Precinct and the Lake Oswego Police Department were called to the scene at the intersection of Southwest Boones Ferry Road and Southwest 19th Avenue, according to a Portland Police report. The scooter, which was mowed down by the vehicle, sent its rider, whose identity remains undisclosed, to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. In the crash that ensued, the driver of the vehicle fortunately came out unscathed and cooperated with authorities on site.
As the severity of the crash unfolded, the Portland Police Traffic Division's Major Crash Team was summoned to take over the investigation. The area's usual hum of activity was brought to a halt, as Southwest Boones Ferry Road had to be closed between Southwest 18th Avenue and Southwest Orchard Hill Road to process the scene.
The closure is expected to have significant ripple effects on traffic, including the intersection of Southwest 19th Avenue, Southwest Clara Lane, and Southwest Englewood Drive, where commutes were snarled as traffic was rerouted. Motorists have been advised to seek alternative routes and expect delays for the duration of the ongoing investigation, which was reported by the Portland Police Bureau.
