Traffic #ALERT: Motorcycle-Involved Fatal Crash on SE Powell Blvd

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May 14, 2022 17:19

A motorcycle-involved fatal crash has closed a section of Southeast Powell Boulevard.

On Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 3:44p.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to a report of a crash at Southeast Powell Boulevard and Southeast 62nd Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a motorcycle rider deceased. Another vehicle, a 4-door sedan, was involved in the crash. The driver of the sedan was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. A passenger in the sedan was not transported.

The Portland Police Major Crash Team is on scene investigating. During the investigation, Southeast Powell Boulevard is closed between Southeast 60th Avenue and Southeast 65th Avenue.

If anyone has information about this crash, please contact crimetips@portlandoregon.gov, attention Traffic Investigations Unit, and reference case number 22-127451, or call (503) 823-2103.

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