North Portland man charged with murder-by-car following Cathedral Park collision
Location of alleged murder in St. Johns where suspect used their car as the weapon.
vehicular violence
When traffic violence hits home
The Maus family mini-van and the aftermath of Tuesday’s crash on the Marquam Bridge.
Portland commissioner cites ‘vehicular violence’ in response to spate of crashes
(Photo: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)
Four people dead in 3 days as Portland car violence continues
New victims, old causes.
(Photos: PPB, Google Maps)
Joshua Stanley. Karen McClure. Douglas Rosling II.
All three died using Portland roads over the weekend. [Read more…]
Talking about car violence on XRAY in the Morning
Listen to the interview below.
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 surprised that it went longer. DJ Ambush asked thoughtful questions and wanted to delve into the issue.
We talked for over 20 minutes. There is a short section in the middle where we talked about Congressman Earl Blumenauer’s new bike-related bills, but most of the conversation was about traffic violence, our dangerous car culture, and what we can do about.
You can check out the interview below: [Read more…]
‘Green streets’ and the fight against vehicular violence
A green street planter on SW Multnomah Blvd recently swallowed an errant driver.
(Photo: Peter S.)
For Portland City Commissioner Mingus Mapps, last week’s intentional vehicular violence in southeast Portland hit very close to home. [Read more…]
Delivery rider shares harrowing account of assault on SE 18th Avenue
Scot Hinson says his bike took most of the impact and likely saved his life.
(Photo: Donald Hinson)
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.[Read more…]
PBOT Commissioner: “Portland witnessed a terrible tragedy”
Jo Ann Hardesty and Chris Warner.
(Photos: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland)
