A pedestrian was pinned beneath a TriMet bus in downtown Portland shortly after 8 a.m. on Friday, suffering injuries described as life-threatening. The crash happened at the intersection of Southwest 11th Avenue and Yamhill Street, sending first responders racing to free the person trapped underneath the bus.
The crash was reported just after 8 a.m. at that intersection, according to KATU, which reported the pedestrian was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Portland Fire & Rescue crews extricated the person from under the bus before they were taken to the hospital, as reported by OregonLive.
Pedestrian Extricated From Beneath Bus
Portland Fire & Rescue extricated the person from underneath the bus. The pedestrian was transported to a hospital by ambulance.
Police, Portland Fire & Rescue and AMR responded to the incident. Hydraulic and battery-powered spreaders can pry, lift, and move heavy objects in vehicle extrications and other rescue operations, according to Holmatro.
Patient's Condition and Driver Citation
As of Friday afternoon, the pedestrian remained in the hospital with critical, life-threatening injuries, and officials had not released the person's name, the same account from OregonLive notes. Police said the bus driver was cited for failure to stop and remain stopped for a pedestrian, a Class B traffic violation, per that report. The crash remained under investigation.
