Portland Police Bureau
11/28/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/28/2024 21:43
UPDATE: 2nd Person Dies After SW Barbur Blvd Crash
November 28, 2024 19:33
A second person has died after Wednesday's crash on Southwest Barbur Boulevard.
Preliminary investigation suggests that the driver of a green 1997 Honda Civic 4-door was southbound Barbur Boulevard when he collided with a blue Toyota Sienna van, whose driver was turning left from northbound Barbur Boulevard to Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard. The driver and front passenger of the Honda, both adult men, died at the hospital. A rear passenger of the Civic, an adult male, was seriously injured. The driver of the Sienna was not seriously injured.
The two deceased men will be identified after family has had time to make notifications.
This crash represents the 62nd and 63rd traffic related fatalities this year in Portland.
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***Original Message Below***
A fatal crash investigation is underway in Southwest Portland, causing a closure of a major intersection.
On Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 9:21 p.m., Portland Police Officers from Central Precinct and the Traffic Division responded to a report of a crash at Southwest Barbur Boulevard and Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard. When they arrived they found a two-vehicle crash with at least three patients seriously injured. Paramedics arrived and transported the injured patients to hospitals. Despite lifesaving efforts, one patient died at the hospital. The prognosis of the other two is unknown.
The Portland Police Traffic Division Major Crash Team is enroute to investigate the crash. During the investigation, Southwest Barbur Boulevard is closed between Southwest Bertha Boulevard and Southwest 5th Avenue, and Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard is closed between Southwest Caldew Drive and Southwest Canby Street.
If anyone has information about this crash, and has not already spoken to police, please e-mail [email protected] attn: Traffic Investigations Unit and reference case number 24-304384.
The PIO is not responding to the scene. Additional information will be released as appropriate.
This is the 62nd traffic related fatality in the City of Portland this year to date.
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