Wednesday evening, a TriMet MAX light-rail trip through downtown Portland turned into an emergency response when a pedestrian was struck near NW Glisan and NW 5th. Portland Fire & Rescue crews arrived on scene, loaded the person into an ambulance, and the individual was taken to a hospital for treatment. Officials did not release the victim's name or condition in the initial alert.
What Responders Said
Portland Fire & Rescue posted on X that crews were responding to reports that a pedestrian had been struck by a MAX train near the intersection of NW Glisan and 5th and that the "patient [was] loaded into ambulance and being transferred to hospital for appropriate medical intervention." Portland Fire & Rescue provided that initial update while units worked on scene.
Where It Happened And Transit Context
The collision took place adjacent to TriMet's Union Station/NW 5th & Glisan stop in Old Town/Chinatown, a downtown MAX stop that serves the Green and Orange lines and sits next to Amtrak's Union Station. TriMet's station information identifies the stop as Union Station/NW 5th & Glisan. Riders are advised to anticipate possible delays and monitor the latest alerts from TriMet for updates.
Riders And Investigators
Incidents involving trains and pedestrians on the Transit Mall often prompt follow-up by the Portland Police Bureau's traffic investigators or Major Crash Team, which handle serious collisions, according to the Portland Police Bureau's public notices. Portland Police Bureau materials show Major Crash Team involvement in past pedestrian-involved investigations. We have requested comment from TriMet and the Portland Police and will update this story when they respond.
