A motorcyclist was being evaluated by medical personnel after a crash and fire Sunday at Northeast Division Street and Northeast Cleveland Avenue in Gresham, according to KGW. The motorcycle ended up against the exterior of a Cold Stone Creamery as crews worked to extinguish the flames.
Flames Stopped Short of the Business
Firefighters determined that the fire had not spread inside the building, KGW reported. The motorcycle was against the shop’s exterior after the crash.
American Medical Response personnel were on scene evaluating the motorcyclist following the crash, as reported by KGW. The station's report did not detail the extent of the rider's injuries.
Cause of the Crash Still Unclear
The circumstances leading to the crash have not been publicly detailed. KGW reported that the incident remained under investigation, but no cause had been released.
Transportation safety in Gresham
The City of Gresham’s Transportation System Plan sets a goal of eliminating transportation-related serious injuries and fatal crashes through design, education and enforcement. The plan does not identify the Division Street and Cleveland Avenue intersection as a safety concern, according to the City of Gresham. A separate crash occurred at 2300 NE 181st Ave. In a report published Nov. 17, 2023, KOIN reported that police responded shortly before 6 p.m. and tried to save the motorcyclist, who was later declared dead by a medical examiner. Police said the death was Gresham’s 11th traffic death of 2023. That fatal crash was at a different location; in the current incident, the rider was being evaluated at the scene, and the extent of any injuries has not been reported.
Hoodline will update this story if additional details become available.
