Traffic #ALERT: Fatal Crash Involving Motorcycle, Crash Investigation Closes SB I-5 Freeway

February 05, 2022 02:28

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A motorcycle rider is deceased after a crash on southbound Interstate-5 in Southwest Portland.

On Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 1:29a.m., Central Precinct officers responded to a report of a crash on I-5 southbound just north of the Southwest Brier Place overpass. When they arrived they discovered a wrecked motorcycle and found the rider of the motorcycle was deceased.

Officers closed the freeway to begin an investigation. Interstate-5 southbound is closed south of the Marquam Bridge. All southbound traffic is being routed onto northbound I-405. Vehicles coming southbound on I-405 will be routed onto northbound I-5 over the Marquam Bridge. The closure is expected to remain in place for several hours. The Portland Police Major Crash Team is enroute to investigate this incident.

If anyone has information about the incident, please contact crimetips@portlandoregon.gov, attention Traffic Investigations Unit, and reference case number 22-33462, or call (503)823-2103.

The PIO is not responding to the scene. Further information will be released when appropriate.

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