UPDATE: PPB Officers Released from Hospital, Driver Booked Into Jail (Photo)

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January 24, 2024 07:16

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The Portland Police Bureau is happy to report the two officers who were injured in a crash Tuesday night will be okay. They were treated at a local hospital and released.

The driver who hit the officers was also treated at a local hospital and released. The driver is identified as Brent W. Bussell, 48, of Happy Valley. Bussell was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center for DUII and Reckless Driving as investigators believe impairment was a factor in the crash.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to email crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov attn: Traffic Investigations Unit and reference case number 24-17712.

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***Original Message Below***

Two Portland Police Bureau officers and a civilian driver were transported to the hospital following a crash on I-205.

On Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at approximately 11:18 p.m., East Precinct officers responded to a crash on I-205 near Southeast Market Street. Responding officers located a crash scene involving a PPB vehicle and a civilian vehicle. The initial investigation suggests that a PPB vehicle was blocking a lane of the interstate for a tow truck to hook up a vehicle when a second vehicle collided with the PPB vehicle. Two PPB officers in that vehicle, along with the driver who ran into them, were transported to local hospitals. The extent of their injuries are unknown.

PPB’s Major Crash Team is responding to the scene to investigate. During the investigation, I-205 is closed south of Southeast Division Street.

Anyone with information about this crash is asked to email crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov attn: Traffic Investigations Unit and reference case number 24-17712.

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

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Photo description: Crash scene
Photo description: Crash scene
Photo description: Crash scene

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