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Nicholas Horsey, 27, killed in pedestrian collision with alleged drunk driver Matthew Freeman at North Lombard Street and Peninsular Avenue in Portland, Oregon

Modified Date: 
Thu, 05/16/2019 - 4:14pm
Accident Date: 
Sunday, November 1, 2015

Suspected drunk driver hits, kills pedestrian in Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. -- A pedestrian was struck and killed by a suspected impaired driver early Sunday morning in North Portland, police said. The crash happened at 1 a.m., near the intersection of North Lombard Street and Peninsular Avenue. Officers quickly learned that the second person, a 27-year-old man, was a pedestrian struck by the driver approximately one block to east of the crash. Freeman, 21, of North Portland, was arrested for manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, recklessly endangering another person, reckless driving, and driving under the influence of intoxicants. "A second person, initially thought to be a passenger in the vehicle, was found deceased and lying in the westbound lanes of the intersection."

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According to witnesses, Freeman was traveling at a high rate of speed westbound on Lombard Street prior to striking Horsey and crashing his vehicle, the press release states.

Horsey was struck one block east of where Freeman had crashed into the power pole, according to the release.

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Type: Pedestrian Accident
People Involved: 
Matthew Freeman
Nicholas Horsey
Roadway: 
North Lombard Street and Peninsular Avenue
City: 
Portland, OR
County: 
Multnomah County, OR
Area: 
Portland, OR

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