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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.
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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

Wayne Ross, arrested on multiple counts after police pursuit of stolen vehicle leads to multiple crashes and minor injuries in Clark County.

A high-speed chase that led from the Salmon Creek area to Uptown Village in Vancouver and ended with a crash and a suspect subdued by a law enforcement Taser, assisted by a mohawked, skateboard-wielding man and another bystander.

Date: 
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Roadway: 
Fourth Plain Boulevard
City: 
Vancouver, WA
Type: Car Accident

Christopher W. Adams, 25, suffers minor injuries, cited for speeding, when his car leaves I-5 roadway at high speed and crashes in the median near Vancouver.

A man was injured in a single-vehicle crash on northbound Interstate 5 near Northeast 179th Street early this morning.

Date: 
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Roadway: 
I-5 Northbound
City: 
Vancouver, WA
Type: Car Accident

Barbra Delgrosso, 43, struck and killed when a runaway pickup rolls over her in a wooded area of Cowlitz County.

A 43-year-old Brush Prairie woman was killed Monday night after she was run over by a runaway pickup truck that her boyfriend was trying to stop, police said.

Date: 
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Roadway: 
Pandora Road
City: 
Woodland, WA
Type: Truck Accident

Paul Williams, 24, killed, Gawayne Streeter, 28, John Perry, 27, injured and arrested, after their car crashes into a utility pole in Multnomah County.

The driver and a passenger involved in a fatal DUII crash Sunday morning have been arrested.

Date: 
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Roadway: 
N.E. 102nd Ave.
City: 
Portland, OR
Type: Car Accident

Edward Kelly Spangler, 43, killed, after he was found shot in a SUV at the scene of an accident in Clackamas County.

Police identified a man who died after he was shot and crashed his car Sunday morning.

Date: 
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Roadway: 
South Locust Street
City: 
Canby, OR
Type: Car Accident

Landslide on U.S. 30 eastbound in Multnomah County causes roll-over accident with one person suffering minor injuries.

The eastbound lanes of U.S. 30 northwest of Portland near Harborton Drive remained blocked Saturday night following a landslide and minor-injury crash.

Date: 
Friday, February 14, 2014
Roadway: 
U.S. 30
City: 
Portland, OR
Type: Car Accident

Aphinity Marday Jumping Bull, 25, arrested on multiple charges including DUI after crashing into police cruiser on North Lombard Street near Commercial Avenue in Portland, Oregon

A woman was arrested for DUII after she pulled a U-turn and crashed into cops early Saturday morning, police said.
Date: 
Friday, February 14, 2014
Roadway: 
North Lombard Street near Commercial Avenue
City: 
Portland, OR
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Police and Government Vehicles, DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use, Hit and Run, Unlicensed Driver/Suspended License

Woman 54, and 11-year-old girl transported to hospital, after a pickup crashes into their car in Clark County.

A 54-year-old woman was injured Friday night in a side-impact collision near a Northeast Hazel Dell shopping center.

Date: 
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Roadway: 
Northeast 94th Street and Northeast Hazel Dell Avenue
City: 
Vancouver, WA
Type: Car Accident

One person killed after two car crash on State Route 14 in Skamania County.

State Route 14 reopened Thursday night after a fatal two-car crash killed at least one person and closed the highway in both directions for several hours, Washington State Patrol said.

Date: 
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Roadway: 
State Route 14
City: 
Stevenson, WA
Type: Car Accident

Filomento Brito Landa, 55, dies of injuries, after his van is struck by car driven by Nathaniel Payne, 18, on Highway 211 in Marion County.

A Woodburn man has died, following a crash earlier in the week on Highway 211, police said.

Date: 
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Roadway: 
Highway 211
City: 
Woodburn, OR
Type: Car Accident

Rick Sekene 35, seriously injured, Bethany Lael, 59, and Daren Baker, 53, suffer minor injuries, after pickup runs through intersection and crashes into another pickup.

Four people were injured in a three-vehicle traffic crash south of Molalla Wednesday morning, police said.
Date: 
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Roadway: 
South Dryland Road & Highway 213
City: 
Molalla, OR
Type: Truck Accident

Icy roadways causing dangerous driving conditions in the Columbia River Gorge along the Oregon/Washington border.

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.

Date: 
Monday, February 10, 2014
Roadway: 
Highway 197
City: 
Portland, OR
Type: Car Accident

Kelly Moore, 26, Jasmine Moore, 9, killed, Jayden Moore, 9, Hannah Reitz, 28, Marena Reitz, 9, all critically injured after their car crashes head-on into pickup driven by Jason McMurphy, 27 who was also seriously injured in Salem, Oregon

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, 2014
Roadway: 
Turner Road Southeast and Airway Drive Southeast
City: 
Salem, OR
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Head-on, Children/Minors Involved

Two female inmates doing roadside clean-up on I-5 struck and injured by tractor-trailer in Wilsonville, Oregon

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.
Date: 
Monday, February 10, 2014
Roadway: 
I-5
City: 
Wilsonville, OR
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Medical, Fuel Spill

Kimberly Hayes 37, killed, driver Andrew Evensen 35, in critical condition after their SUV leaves icy I-84 and crashes into tree.

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.

Date: 
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Roadway: 
I-84
City: 
Corbett, OR
Type: Car Accident