After a walker is killed, BikeLoud says city should improve safety near Lents Park
It would only take 0.3 more miles of bike lane to make a connection to an existing neighborhood greenway.
fatal collisions
Updates on the fatal collision on SE Powell Blvd
Before heading over to the scene for a closer look, I wanted to share a few updates on the tragic death that happened on SE 26th and Powell yesterday. First, the victim was 50-year-old Sarah Pliner, a well-known local chef and former restaurant owner. Pliner was behind Aviary, a French-inspired spot on Northeast Alberta. Before … Read more
Bicycle rider hit and killed by truck driver on Powell Blvd and 26th
Someone has been killed by a truck driver while trying to cross the street near Cleveland High School. The Portland Police have confirmed that it was a bicycle rider. The collision happened at SE 26th and Powell Boulevard (Highway 26). According to PPB, the victim, “appeared to be a female in her mid to late … Read more
25-year-old rider dies after being hit by a driver in Fairview
Early this past Saturday morning at 2:02 am, 25-year-old Timothy James Zehner was hit and killed by a car user while riding his bike in Fairview, about three miles east of the Portland border. Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office says it happened near the intersection of NE Halsey and Fairview Avenue. Here’s more from their official … Read more
Bicycle rider killed in north Portland collision – UPDATED
Update, 7/14: The victim was 70-year-old Martin Crommie. See more updates below The Portland Police Bureau says someone riding a bicycle was killed late Sunday night in the Portsmouth neighborhood. Not much information has been released thus far, but a PPB statement says they responded to a crash at around 10:15 pm last night after … Read more
Driver, now in custody, dragged bike rider’s body several blocks before fleeing
A horrible scene unfolded in Portland’s Hazelwood neighborhood on Tuesday.
