The tragic circumstances that began in Hazelwood have come to a somber conclusion. The woman who sustained injuries in a recent traffic incident has succumbed at the hospital on Thursday. Her identity is being withheld until her family can duly inform their loved ones.
Engaging with the aftermath, the driver of the vehicle involved in the Hazelwood incident reportedly reached out to investigators. After an interview conducted by the Traffic Investigations Unit, the vehicle was found and impounded to aid the ongoing inquiry. Officials have emphasized that this is an active investigation. To potentially aid in the pursuit of justice, the public is being asked to directly e-mail [email protected], attention to the Traffic Investigations Unit, with any information they might have, referencing case number 24-272463, according to a statement released by the Portland Police Bureau.
This event marks the 55th traffic-related death in the city of Portland this year. This stark tally, however, doesn't fully align with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) count, which operates under a narrower scope. As reported by the Portland Police Bureau, NHTSA's criteria exclude several categories from their counts such as suicide-related crashes, incidents on private property, and fatalities occurring more than 30 days post-crash, among others.
No further information has been disclosed at this time.
