Crunching numbers: A closer look at Portland’s road fatality rates
Number-crunching grim statistics to get a better idea of how we’re doing.
Number-crunching grim statistics to get a better idea of how we’re doing.
A woman died today while bicycling in southeast Portland. The collision with an auto user happened around 3:00 pm at SE 112th and Mount Scott Boulevard. This location is near the entrance of Lincoln Memorial Park, a popular area for riding.
This is where Lydia Johnson died on Saturday.
It’s the third fatal bicycle collision this year.
Police have charged a suspect with DUII and Manslaughter.
If we dismiss traffic crashes like this as simply an “accident” we do an injustice to victims.
This is a wake-up call for Portland.
The first bicycle fatality of 2016.
John Shapley was the fourth person to die while biking and the 441st fatality of 2015.
Why must people who bike study thoroughly before setting out?
The suspect’s family has blamed the road design.
They’ll deliver a petition to the regional manager of ODOT.