Portland streets became the site of concern when two pedestrians were severely injured in separate vehicle collisions on Friday evening. According to information from the Portland Police Bureau, the first incident occurred at around 8:37 p.m., involving a vehicle and a pedestrian at the intersection of Southeast 158th Avenue and Southeast Division Street. Officers who arrived at the scene discovered a pedestrian with life-threatening injuries, and emergency services quickly transported the individual to the hospital.
Not long after, at 9:04 p.m., police received reports of another collision at Southeast 137th Avenue and Southeast Halsey Street where a pedestrian was again struck and sustained serious injuries. Fortunately, the second victim was expected to survive. The respective drivers involved in each incident remained at the scenes and cooperated with law enforcement.
The Major Crash Team from the traffic division took over the investigation due to the grave nature of the first incident's injuries, leading to a road closure on Southeast Division Street during the inquiry. Similarly, the second crash site was temporarily closed but reopened shortly after. The Portland Police Bureau has requested that those with information regarding these collisions contact them, referencing the corresponding case numbers: 24-227788 and 24-227807.
The Portland Police Bureau announced that the Public Information Officer (PIO) would not be responding to these crashes as the investigations are ongoing. Additional details will be provided when appropriate, as the community waits for answers surrounding the circumstances of these troubling incidents. For now, the bureau is gathering data, and the emphasis remains on investigating these unfortunate events that have left two pedestrians seriously harmed. The appeal for witnesses and information stands as an effort to unravel the full story of what happened on those Portland streets.
