Portland Police Bureau
12/02/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/02/2024 16:13
UPDATE: Woman Who Died in Hazelwood Neighborhood Incident Identified
December 02, 2024 14:04
The woman who died in the incident in the Hazelwood Neighborhood on October 24, 2024, has been identified as Christy T. Lafferty, 42, of Fairview. Her family has been notified of her death.
No further information will be released at this time.
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***Original Messages Below***
The woman who was injured in the Hazelwood incident died at the hospital Thursday. She will be identified after family has had time to make notifications to loved ones.
The driver of the involved vehicle contacted investigators Thursday and has been interviewed by the Traffic Investigations Unit. The vehicle has been located as well and seized pending further investigation. This remains an active investigation and no further information is being released at this time. If anyone has information about this incident, please e-mail [email protected] attn: Traffic Investigations Unit and reference case number 24-272463.
This is the 55th traffic related fatality in Portland this year.
That may be a higher figure than the Portland fatal crashes counted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). NHTSA's count excludes crashes involving suicide, private property, non-public roadways, non-motor vehicles, medical events, and deaths that happen more than 30 days after a crash.
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***Original Message Below***
A woman is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after an incident involving a vehicle on Southeast Stark Street in the Hazelwood Neighborhood.
On Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 1:26 a.m., Portland Police Officers assigned to East Precinct responded to call of a woman injured in the 9900 block of Southeast Stark Street. When they arrived, they found the woman injured in the street. She was transported to the hospital by ambulance with life threatening injuries.
Preliminary investigation suggests the woman was clinging to the outside of a moving vehicle, fell off, and was run over. The driver of the vehicle did not remain at the scene and is being sought by investigators.
The Portland Police Traffic Division Major Crash Team responded to the scene and is investigating the crash. During the investigation, westbound Southeast Stark Street is closed between Southeast 99th Avenue and Southeast 100th Avenue.
If anyone has information about this incident, please e-mail [email protected] attn: Traffic Investigations Unit and reference case number 24-272463.
The PIO is not responding to the scene. Additional information will be released as appropriate.
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