Portland, OR
Wahkiakum County Public Works Department
This department oversees various aspects of county operations including ferry service and road construction and maintenance.
Portland, OR - Accident News and Resources including car, bicycle, motorcycle and truck accidents and much more.
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:
- Portland commercial trucking accidents
- Portland car accidents
- Portland pedestrian accidents
- Portland motorcycle accidents
- Portland bicycle accidents
- Portland bus accidents
- Portland aircraft accidents
- Portland train accidents
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.
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OregonLegal Data Center
Accident reports by county
Baker County, OR -
18
Clackamas County, OR -
72
Clark County, WA -
208
Clatsop County, OR -
24
Columbia County, OR -
19
Cowlitz County, WA -
30
Crook County, OR -
5
Jefferson County, OR -
17
Lincoln County, OR -
21
Linn County, OR -
38
Marion County, OR -
79
Multnomah County, OR -
156
Polk County, OR -
18
Tillamook County, OR -
12
Union County, OR -
3
Wasco County, OR -
15
Yamhill County, OR -
32
Legal Resources
Portland, OR
Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Legal Aid Program
Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Legal Aid (CWLA) is located in Longview, Washington and serves low-income residents in Cowlitz and Wahkiakum Counties. They provide general legal information, free civil legal services, as legal clinics and workshops on basic family law forms. They also partner volunteer attorneys with clients in need to provide critical legal assistance, and are happy to provide referrals as well.
Portland, OR
Wahkiakum County District Court
Wahkiakum County District Court processes misdemeanor criminal and traffic charges issued by the Washington State Patrol, Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office, Wahkiakum County Prosecutor, State Department of Fish & Wildlife, and Department of Natural Resources. It also has the jurisdiction to handle civil matters up to $75,000, as well as Anti-Harassment Orders, Small Claims and name changes.
Portland, OR
Wahkiakum County Sheriff
The mission of the Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office is to partner with the community to safeguard lives and property, and provide assistance to persons in urgent need.
Portland, OR
Skamania County Public Works Department
The Public Works Department provides many services to the residents of Skamania County. The department manages County Road, Equipment Rental and the Solid Waste Division’s. County Road is the largest of these departments. Road maintenance is funded by gas and property taxes together with state and federal funding that allows for the maintenance and construction on your streets and bridges, provides for street lighting and signage to provide the user with the best possible transportation system. The Equipment Rental Division owns and maintains about 90% of the County’s vehicles on the road today.
Portland, OR
Skamania County District Court
District Court serves as the trial court for civil lawsuits involving amounts up to $75,000, criminal misdemeanors, traffic infractions and small claims. There is a high volume of cases filed in District Court every year.
Most recent accident reports
A Woodburn man has died, following a crash earlier in the week on Highway 211, police said.
Type: Car Accident
Four people were injured in a three-vehicle traffic crash south of Molalla Wednesday morning, police said.
Type: Truck Accident
The main highways and roadways in the Portland area are mostly melted but conditions in The Dalles remain hazardous.
Oregon State Police said a crash on Highway 197 has closed the bridge to Washington state. No one was injured.
Type: Car Accident
Salem Police identified the two people killed in a car crash Tuesday evening as a McMinnville mother and her 9-year-old daughter.
Date:
Monday, February 10, 2014City:
Salem, OR
Type: Car Accident
Two inmates in a roadside work crew were struck by a semi-truck on Interstate 5 near Wilsonville Tuesday morning, according to Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Oregon State Police identified the 37-year-old woman killed Friday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash on I-84 in what authorities termed extremely icy conditions.
Type: Car Accident
Thursday morning's wintry storm, stretching from the Oregon coast to Mount Hood and from Eugene into southwest Washington, did more than create white-out conditions and dump half a foot of snow in places:
Type: Car Accident
Interstate 5 southbound was closed about 3 miles north of Albany just after 8:30 Thursday morning after several crashes involving up to 20 total vehicles were reported on the snowy freeway, transportation officials said.
Type: Car Accident
Matthew Scott, 39, of Tualatin, died in a crash in snow on Interstate 5 near Ridgefield, Wash. Thursday. Snowfall caused numerous crashes that halted traffic on I-5 north of Vancouver, as well as along State Route 503 through Battle Ground.
Type: Car Accident
A 17-year-old boy was suffering life-threatening injuries after a car crashed into a tree on icy roads in Redland Tuesday night, police said.
A Battle Ground man running late for a court hearing was driving and talking on his cell phone when he left state Highway 14, crossed another street and then crashed into a fence Thursday morning, according to Washington State Patrol.
Type: Car Accident
Tractor-trailer driven by Monte Harlbut avoids collision but crashes down embankment spilling cargo.
A tractor-trailer driven by a Vancouver man spilled 34,000 pounds of hazardous material Thursday morning near The Dalles, Ore.
Type: Truck Accident
One person was injured in a three-vehicle crash this morning at the Mill Plain Boulevard exit from Interstate 5.
Date:
Tuesday, January 28, 2014City:
Vancouver, WA
Type: Train Accident
A driver, whose vehicle veered off the road and plunged through brambles into a creek front first, had to be extricated in a tricky emergency operation.
A pickup truck pinned a man against the chain-link fence in front of his home after three vehicles wrecked in Southeast Portland Sunday afternoon.
Date:
Saturday, January 25, 2014City:
Portland, OR
Type: Pedestrian Accident