A fatal collision occurred on westbound I-84 at Northeast 162 Avenue early Saturday morning, claiming the life of one person and leaving another injured. Portland Police East Precinct officers were called to the scene at approximately 1:32 a.m. after reports of a two-vehicle crash, as reported by the Portland Police Bureau. The incident involved a vehicle driving the wrong way on the freeway, resulting in a head-on collision.

The driver traveling the correct westbound direction suffered life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead after being transported to a local hospital. The other driver, traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes, was also taken to the hospital with injuries that are at present, unknown. The investigation caused the closure of all lanes of westbound I-84 between Northeast 181st Avenue and I-205, creating significant traffic disruptions.

The Portland Police Bureau's Major Crash Team took over the investigation to determine the causes and logistics of the crash. They have urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward and contact the Traffic Investigations Unit at [email protected], referencing case number 24-160773.

The aftermath of the accident and the ongoing police investigation highlight the dangers of navigating the city's freeways, particularly when drivers err and travel the wrong way, posing a grave risk to themselves and others. As the police work to reconstruct the events that led up to this tragic incident, the community mourns the loss of life and awaits updates on the condition of the surviving driver. Details on the victim's identity have not been released pending family notification.