Driver Killed in Southwest Portland Crash on December 25 Identified

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January 04, 2024 15:14

  

The driver who died in a single-vehicle crash on Southwest Barbur Boulevard on Christmas day has been identified as Pernell T. Brown, Jr, 40, of Tigard, Oregon. His family has been notified of his death. The initial investigation revealed that Brown’s vehicle, a 2008 Toyota Rav4, was southbound on Southwest Taylors Ferry Road and turning left onto Southwest Barbur Boulevard. The vehicle left the roadway and struck several trees. Brown was transported to the hospital by ambulance, but despite lifesaving efforts, succumbed to his injuries.

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***Original Message Below***

Driver dies in single vehicle crash on Southwest Barbur Boulevard.

On 12/25/2023 at approximately 1:00 p.m. officers and public safety support specialists (PS3) responded to Southwest Barbur Boulevard and Southwest Taylors Ferry on a report a vehicle crash.

Officers arrived along with Portland Fire and medical crews to find a single vehicle crash with an adult male driver. The driver was later declared deceased. The Major Crash Team responded to take over the investigation.

Southwest Barbur Boulevard at Southwest Taylor's Ferry will be closed for several hours as Traffic Officers and Criminalists from the Forensic Evidence Division process the scene and collect evidence.

Anyone with information on this incident who has not yet spoken to police is asked to the Traffic Investigations Unit via email at crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov and reference case number 23-331486.

This is the second fatal crash to occur on Christmas Day.

More information will be released when appropriate.

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