Pedestrian Killed by Hit and Run Driver in NE Portland

September 30, 2022 02:19

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A pedestrian was killed by a hit and run driver in Northeast Portland.

On Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 11:48p.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to a report of a pedestrian-involved crash in the 4000 block of Northeast 122nd Avenue. When officers and paramedics arrived, they located the pedestrian, who appears to be an adult male. He was deceased at the scene. His identity will be confirmed later by the medical examiner.

The driver involved left the scene and was not immediately located. No suspect or suspect vehicle information is being released at this time.

The Portland Police Major Crash Team is on scene investigating. During the investigation, Northeast 122nd Avenue is closed both directions between Northeast Fremont Street and Northeast Skidmore Street.

If anyone has information about the incident, please contact crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov, attention Traffic Investigations Unit, and reference case number 22-262805, or call (503)823-2103.

The PIO is not responding to the scene. More information will be released when appropriate. This is the 45th traffic fatality of the year in Portland and the 62nd activation of the Major Crash Team.

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