Traffic #ALERT: Motorcycle-Involved Crash Leaves One Deceased in the Hazelwood Neighborhood

May 28, 2023 03:01

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A crash involving a pickup truck and a motorcycle has left one deceased and another seriously injured in the Hazelwood Neighborhood.

On Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 1:09a.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to a report of a crash at Southeast Stark Street and Southeast 139th Avenue. When officers arrived they found the motorcycle operator deceased at the scene. A passenger on the motorcycle was seriously injured and transported to the hospital by ambulance.

The driver of the involved pickup truck remained at the scene and is cooperating with police. None of the occupants of the pickup truck was injured in the crash.

The Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division’s Major Crash Team is responding to the scene to investigate. During the investigation, the intersection of Southeast Stark Street and Southeast 139th Avenue will be closed in all directions. The closure is expected to continue for several hours.

If anyone has information about this crash and has not already spoken to officers, please e-mail crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov and reference case number 23-139476.

The PIO is not responding to the scene. Additional information will be released as appropriate.

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