Pedestrian Edgar Caceres, 60, killed in collision with vehicle at Northeast 82nd Avenue and Glisan Street in Portland, Oregon
New Jersey man struck, killed in NE Portland
Police said Edgar Caceres, 60, crossed 82nd avenue against a "don't walk" sign before he was hit.
A witness at the scene was performing CPR on Caceres when emergency crews arrived, said Portland police Sgt. Pete Simpson.
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