fatal collisions
Police search for suspect in fatal hit-and-run crash on SW Barbur
Photos from the scene by Eric Wilhelm show PPB Major Crash Team investigation markings on the northwest corner of SW Barbur and Capitol Hill Road.
Person killed by drunk driver on SW Barbur Boulevard
Portland Police have issued a statement on a fatal collision that happened early this morning on Southwest Barbur Boulevard. According to the PPB, it happened just after midnight near the intersection of Barbur and SW Parkhill Drive. This is three miles south of Portland City Hall and just north of the Vermont viaduct. Officers responded … Read more
Two people were killed in traffic collisions over the weekend
Portland Police responded to two fatal collisions Saturday night within about three hours of each other. The deaths push Portland’s yearly total to 10, that’s twice as many as we had last year at this time.
This morning’s death on TV Highway underscores need for reform, investment
Policymaking can often feel far-removed from our everyday lives. Then there are times when we can connect current policy debates with matters of life-and-death with a short, straight line. This is one of those times.
Arrest in St. Johns hit-and-run and prison sentence for crash on N Willamette
We have updates on two crashes that claimed the lives of two people in 2017 and 2018. Today the Portland Police Bureau and Multnomah County District Attorney announced major developments in cases that involved fatal traffic crashes in north Portland. The PPB says they’ve arrested a man for the death of Daniel Ramsey, who was … Read more
A man died on a corner in Happy Valley and the police statement blames him for it
A classic example of how biased police statements influence crash narratives.