Portland Police Bureau
08/19/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/19/2024 11:10
UPDATE: Pedestrian Killed in Piedmont Neighborhood Crash Identified
August 19, 2024 09:52
The pedestrian killed in a crash in the Piedmont Neighborhood on August 15, 2024, has been identified as Kurt N. Jensen, 59, of Damascus. Jensen's family has been notified of his death.
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***Original Message Below***
One person is deceased following a crash in the Piedmont Neighborhood.
On Thursday, August 15, 2024, at approximately 9:50 a.m., officers responded to reports of a crash in the 300 block of North Columbia Boulevard. When officers arrived, they located a badly injured pedestrian who had been struck by a semi-truck. The pedestrian, an adult male, was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The driver of the truck remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation that is being conducted by the Portland Police Bureau's Major Crash Team.
If anyone has information about this crash, please e-mail [email protected] attn: Traffic Investigations Unit (TIU) and please reference case number 24-205380.
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