A fatal incident occurred in the Brentwood-Darlington Neighborhood early Friday morning when a man lost his life in a motor scooter crash. The accident happened at the intersection of Southeast 72nd Avenue and Southeast Ogden Street, as reported by the Portland Police Bureau.
Portland Police officers from the East Precinct were summoned to the scene at 3:02 a.m. to respond to the crash. Upon arrival, they discovered an adult male scooter rider had died, according to the police report. The initial investigation indicates that no other vehicles were involved in the incident. Efforts to fully understand to still unfold circumstances of the accident are ongoing, with the Portland Police Traffic Division Major Crash Team taking over the investigative duties.
Consequently, a stretch of Southeast 72nd Avenue—between Southeast Bybee Boulevard and Southeast Henderson Street—was closed to allow the Major Crash Team to conduct their inquiry into the crash. Authorities are now reaching out to the public for any information that could aid in their investigation. Those with insights into the crash are encouraged to e-mail [email protected], attention Traffic Investigations Unit, referencing case number 24-279710.
The Portland Police have yet to release the identity of the deceased individual, and the Public Information Officer did not make an appearance at the scene. Further details concerning the crash will to be shared with the public as they become appropriate.
