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Traffic Violence

Crashes, road rage, reckless driving — these are all violent things that emanate from traffic. We use the term “traffic violence” to capture the tragedy and toll of these incidents.

North Portland man charged with murder-by-car following Cathedral Park collision

Front PageTraffic Violence

March 22, 2021

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

13 Comments


A man driving a pickup rampaged through southeast Portland on Friday

Front PageTraffic Violence

March 22, 2021

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

22 Comments


When traffic violence hits home

Front PageTraffic Violence

February 17, 2021

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

148 Comments


Portland commissioner cites ‘vehicular violence’ in response to spate of crashes

Front PageTraffic Violence

February 9, 2021

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

58 Comments


Four people dead in 3 days as Portland car violence continues

Joshua Stanley. Karen McClure. Douglas Rosling II. All three died using Portland roads over the weekend.

Front PageTraffic Violence

February 8, 2021

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

99 Comments


Talking about car violence on XRAY in the Morning

This morning I was on the XRAY in the Morning radio show and had a nice conversation with host DJ Ambush. He asked how I’m making sense of the intentional vehicular assault in Portland on January 25th and what we should do in response. I expected it would be a short exchange, but was pleasantly … Read more

Front PageMediaTraffic Violence

February 3, 2021

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

3 Comments


‘Green streets’ and the fight against vehicular violence

For Portland City Commissioner Mingus Mapps, last week’s intentional vehicular violence in southeast Portland hit very close to home.

Front PageInfrastructureTraffic Violence

February 1, 2021

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

40 Comments


Video shows another intentional vehicular assault on a bicycle rider

Someone used their pickup truck as a weapon to assault a bike rider in Portland on Friday. The altercation followed an interaction between the two road users and might have been fueled by road rage. It’s still unclear what – if anything – might have provoked the assault. Footage shared on Reddit less than an … Read more

Front PageTraffic Violence

January 29, 2021

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

86 Comments


Delivery rider shares harrowing account of assault on SE 18th Avenue

Front PageTraffic Violence

January 28, 2021

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

13 Comments


At vigil, Jean Gerich remembered as active ‘free spirit’ who ‘lived with great courage’

(Photos from last night’s vigil by Jonathan Maus/BikePortland) Friends, family, and many people who never knew Jean Gerich gathered to remember her Tuesday night. The 77-year-old Gerich was killed Monday in the intentional vehicular assault in southeast Portland that left at least nine other people injured.

Front PageTraffic Violence

January 27, 2021

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)


PBOT Commissioner: “Portland witnessed a terrible tragedy”

Front PageTraffic Violence

January 26, 2021

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

24 Comments


Police say two of 10 victims in vehicular rampage were on bikes

Front PageTraffic Violence

January 26, 2021

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

9 Comments


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