Pedestrian was struck and sustained life-threatening injuries by a pickup truck near the intersection of Southeast 158th Avenue and Southeast Division Street in Portland, Oregon
Major Crash Team Responding To Crash Involving Pedestrian
Officers arrived to find a crash between a pedestrian and pickup truck. The pedestrian was transported to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the pickup truck remained at the scene.
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