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Portland, Oregon - Oregon's largest city and one of the nation's most environmentally conscious

Portland sits on the Columbia and Willamette rivers, in the shadow of snow-capped Mount Hood. It’s known for its parks, bridges and bicycle paths, as well as for its eco-friendliness and its microbreweries and coffeehouses. The city hosts thriving art, theater and music scenes. Portland is frequently recognized as one of the most environmentally conscious cities in the world because of its high walkability, large community of bicyclists, farm-to-table dining, expansive network of public transportation options, and 10,000+ acres of public parks.

Its climate is marked by warm, dry summers and chilly, rainy winters. This climate is ideal for growing roses, and Portland has been called the "City of Roses" for over a century.

Portland's location is beneficial for several industries. Relatively low energy cost, accessible resources, north–south and east–west Interstates, international air terminals, large marine shipping facilities, and both west coast intercontinental railroads are all economic advantages. The Portland metro area has become a business cluster for athletic and footwear manufacturers. The area is home to the global, North American or US headquarters of Nike, Adidas, Columbia Sportswear, LaCrosse Footwear, Dr. Martens, Li-Ning, Keen, and Hi-Tec Sports.

Major roadways around the Portland region

Downtown Portland is ringed by Interstate 5, the main north-south route from Canada to Mexico, and Interstate 405, a loop that encircles downtown and the Pearl district.

Interstate 84 originates at I-5 on Portland’s inner east side and continues east to Portland International Airport (accessible via the connecting Interstate 205), the Columbia River Gorge and on to Idaho and Utah. I-84 in Portland is also known as the Banfield Expressway, or just “the Banfield.”

Running west to the coast and east to Mount Hood is U.S. Route 26. The westbound stretch is also known as the Sunset Highway and leads to Beaverton, Hillsboro and Forest Grove. Eastbound Highway 26 is dubbed the Mount Hood Highway. Mount Hood is about 55 miles from downtown Portland; the highway continues east to Nebraska.

Transportation options to and from Portland

TriMet operates most of the region's buses and the MAX light rail system, which connects the city and suburbs. The city-owned Portland Streetcar serves two routes in the Central City – downtown and adjacent districts. Portland's main airport is Portland International Airport, located about 20 minutes by car northeast of downtown. In addition Portland is home to Oregon's only public use heliport, the Portland Downtown Heliport. Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Portland at Union Station on three routes.

Get information on recent accidents in Portland

If you are looking for information on a specific accident in Portland, please check the links below:

Major medical centers near Portland

After a serious accident, many people receive treatment at one of Portland's nearby medical centers, including:

Providence Portland Medical Center;

Oregon Health & Science University.

Where to find legal assistance after you or a loved one are involved in a Portland accident

After a serious crash, it is crucial to get help from a Portland personal injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a Portland wrongful death lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind. Learn more here about what a Portland accident lawyer can do to help.

Rank: 
23
Percent of U.S: 
1
State: 
Oregon

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Accident reports by county

Baker County, OR - 18
Clackamas County, OR - 80
Clark County, WA - 214
Clatsop County, OR - 23
Columbia County, OR - 21
Cowlitz County, WA - 35
Crook County, OR - 5
Gilliam County, OR - 3
Harney County, OR - 6
Hood River County, OR - 7
Jefferson County, OR - 18
Klickitat County, WA - 5
Lincoln County, OR - 21
Linn County, OR - 38
Marion County, OR - 86
Multnomah County, OR - 182
Polk County, OR - 21
Sherman County, OR - 5
Skamania County, WA - 7
Tillamook County, OR - 12
Union County, OR - 3
Wasco County, OR - 15
Washington County, OR - 76
Wheeler County, OR - 1
Yamhill County, OR - 32

Legal Resources

Portland, OR
Skamania County Superior Court

Skamania County Superior Court

County Superior Court is a general jurisdiction trial court with responsibility for civil matters involving more than $300, unlawful detainers, and injunctions; felony criminal cases; misdemeanor criminal cases not otherwise provided for by law; family law, including dissolutions, child support, adoptions, parentage, and domestic-violence protection matters; probate and guardianship matters; juvenile offender matters; juvenile dependencies, including abused and neglected children, children in need of services, at-risk youth, and truancies; mental illness and involuntary commitment matters.
Portland, OR
Skamania County Coroner

Skamania County Coroner

The Prosecuting Attorney also acts as the County Coroner.  All attorneys in the office are both Deputy Prosecutors as well as Deputy Coroners.  In small counties, the Office of County Coroner is combined with the Prosecuting Attorney.  The Coroner is responsible for investigating and certifying the cause of death in those cases where death is sudden, unexpected or the result of an accident or unlawful means.  This work is accomplished by coordinating with the Sheriff, local doctors and medical staff, hospice workers, pathologists, regional medical examiners, investigators, family members and next of kin.
Portland, OR
Skamania County Jail

Skamania County Jail

The Skamania County Jail is responsible for the housing and welfare of all subjects arrested within Skamania County.  They also contract with the Department of Corrections, as well as Battle Ground, Washougal and Camas Municipal Courts to house their inmates.
Portland, OR
Skamania County Sheriff

Skamania County Sheriff

Skamania County Sheriff's Office accomplishes their mission by providing highly-trained dedicated professionals in the areas of patrol, investigations, corrections/jail, dispatch and selected other services which meet or exceed the expectations of residents and visitors to Skamania County, Washington.
Portland, OR
Oregon Walks

Oregon Walks

Oregon Walks is a non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to promoting walking and making the conditions for walking safe, convenient, and attractive for everyone.
Portland, OR
Cowlitz County Superior Court

Cowlitz County Superior Court

 Washington has 39 Superior Courts, one in each of Washington's 39 counties. Superior Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in Washington. A Superior Court may consider all civil and criminal matters occurring within a county's boundary. The Superior Court also has exclusive jurisdiction over civil matters in which the amount in controversy is more than $75,000, felony cases, estate and probate matters, family law cases (including divorces and child custody hearings), and juvenile proceedings. They act as a court of appeal for cases from the District and Municipal Courts.  
Portland, OR
Clark County Superior Court

Clark County Superior Court

Clark County Superior Court is a general jurisdiction trial court with responsibility for civil matters involving more than $300, unlawful detainers, and injunctions; felony criminal cases; misdemeanor criminal cases not otherwise provided for by law; family law, including dissolutions, child support, adoptions, parentage, and domestic-violence protection matters; probate and guardianship matters; juvenile offender matters; juvenile dependencies, including abused and neglected children, children in need of services, at-risk youth, and truancies; mental illness and involuntary commitment matters.

Most recent accident reports

Joshua Eric Lindsay, 34, and Jeannette Rene Fields, 45, crash stolen car into minivan, Fields dies of injuries in Portland, Oregon

Joshua Eric Lindsay broke into a house and stole the keys to a car. He and Jeannette Rene Fields drove away in the car. They soon crashed into a minivan and Fields sustained serious injuries.

Date: 
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Roadway: 
Northeast Prescott Street and 94th Avenue
City: 
Portland, OR
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use, Stolen Vehicle

Jalixan Fatamag, 22, sustains serious injuries after a hit-and-run in Gearhart, Oregon

Jalixan Fatamag, 22, was hit by a truck Sunday morning while walking on the beach by Gearhart, Oregon in Clatsop County. The incident occured around 7:30 a.m.
Date: 
Sunday, October 5, 2014
Roadway: 
Del Ray beach access road
City: 
Gearhart, OR
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run, Reckless Driving

Jefferey Sudan, 44, Nitasha Miller, 37, Paul Haight, 48, and Trinity Guayante, 50, in motorcycle accident on state Highway 432 in Longview, WA

Four adults hospitalized after two motorcycles crashed on state Highway 432 near Washington Way in Longview.

Date: 
Saturday, October 4, 2014
Roadway: 
State Highway 432
City: 
Longview, WA
Type: Motorcycle Accident
Topics: 
Motorcycle Accident

Matthew Brennan, a 33 year-old man from Silverton, OR struck in hit-and-run on Silverton Rd.

Late last night, Matthew Brennan, 33 was found struck by a hit and run driver on the 6200 block of Silverton Road in Silverton, Oregon late Friday night.
Date: 
Friday, October 3, 2014
Roadway: 
Silverton Rd.
City: 
Silverton, OR
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run

Matthew Brennan, a 33 year-old man from Silverton, OR struck in hit-and-run on Silverton Rd.

Late last night, Matthew Brennan, 33 was found struck by a hit and run driver on the 6200 block of Silverton Road in Silverton, Oregon late Friday night.
Date: 
Friday, October 3, 2014
Roadway: 
Silverton Rd.
City: 
Silverton, OR
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run

Saramma Mathews, 82, killed and Maloote Mathews, 85, injured after train hits and pushes their car 100ft in Hillsboro, OR

An elderly couple's car was hit by a train and pushed for 100ft in Hillsboro, OR.
Date: 
Thursday, October 2, 2014
City: 
Hillsboro, OR
Type: Train Accident
Topics: 
Side Collision

Charles V. Agosto, 35, arrested after high-speed chase thanks to scent of his cologne in Lebanon, Oregon

Agosto was arrested on charges of probation violation and trying to evade officers. Police said Agosto told them he regretted using the cologne.  
Date: 
Sunday, September 28, 2014
City: 
Lebanon, OR
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Evading Arrest, High-Speed Chase

Steve Fritz, 54, husband of Portland Commissioner Amanda Fritz, killed and Cary Marie Fairchild, 64, injured in pileup crash that closed I-5 southbound at Salem, Oregon

"As many as seven vehicles including a semi truck with tanker were involved in the crash," the Oregon Department of Transportation announced.
Date: 
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Roadway: 
I-5 at Portland Road
City: 
Salem, OR
Type: Truck Accident
Topics: 
Pileup

Donald J. Wolcott, 61, killed in logging accident near U.S. 26 in northwest Columbia County, Oregon

61-year-old Donald J. Wolcott of Cathlamet, Wash., was killed when a tree he was cutting fell, struck him and pinned him to the ground. Wolcott was felling trees on land owned by Weyerhauser in northwest Columbia County, near U.S. 26.
Date: 
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Roadway: 
U.S. 26
Type: Other Type of Accident
Topics: 
Unusual Circumstances

Dr. Steven Fritz, 54, dies and a 64-year-old passenger critically injured in crash on I-5 near Salem, Oregon

A small pickup was heading northbound on I-5 in heavy rain conditions when it collided with a commercial vehicle. The pickup then crossed the median where it collided head-on with a vehicle driven by Steven Fritz, who was declared dead at the scene.
Date: 
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Roadway: 
I-5
City: 
Salem, OR
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Weather Conditions, Head-on

Nanette L'Amie-Bupp, 63, Michael L. Howell, 51, dead and Russell Gilchrist, 67, injured after fiery head-on crash on Ocean Beach Highway west of Longview, Washington

Due to the fire, the identities of the two people who died have yet to be confirmed, troopers said.

Date: 
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Roadway: 
Ocean Beach Highway
City: 
Longview, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Head-on, Fire

Glenn Paul Lauinger, 63, dead after car driven by Zane Utley, 42, strikes pulled-over truck on Highway 99E in Oregon City, OR

The pickup truck driver was actually outside of his truck at the time of collision, but sustained the worst injuries and had to be airlifted to Oregon Health and Science University.
Date: 
Monday, September 22, 2014
Roadway: 
Highway 99E
City: 
Oregon City, OR
Type: Truck Accident

Marcela Vegalagunas, 51, Rosemary Chavez, 2, and Brittney Jones, 25, all injured after car tire blows and sends them into guardrail in Battle Ground, WA

Vegalagunas was driving the car, and all passengers were transported to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center.

Date: 
Friday, September 19, 2014
Roadway: 
I-5
City: 
Battle Ground, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Tire Issue, Children/Minors Involved

33-year-old man steals police car and crashes into fence in Portland, Oregon

The 33-year-old man was taken into custody to a Portland hospital for a mental health assessment. 
Date: 
Friday, September 19, 2014
Roadway: 
Northeast 137th Avenue
City: 
Portland, OR
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Stolen Vehicle, DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use, Medical, Property Damage, Unusual Circumstances, Police and Government Vehicles

Kerry Lee Kunsman, 67, dies from injuries sustained when his bike was struck by a pickup on Highway 131 in Tillamook County, OR

Kunsman, of San Diego, was wearing a helmet when he was hit Friday evening. He later died from his injuries in a Portland hospital, according to state police.
Date: 
Friday, September 19, 2014
Roadway: 
Highway 131
City: 
Netarts, OR
Type: Bicycle Accident
Topics: 
Reckless Driving