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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

Kevin W. Smith, 52, injured after rear-end crash on I-5 in Vancouver, Washington

Washington State Patrol says speed and intoxicants were factors in a crash on Interstate 5 Sunday night in Vancouver. Kevin W. Smith, 52, of Kelso was reportedly driving south on Interstate 5 about 6 p.m.

Date: 
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Roadway: 
I-5
City: 
Vancouver, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use, Rear-End Collisions, High-Speed/Excessive Speed

Morgan McFarland, Leah McFarland seriously injured in two car crash in Portland.

A young driver and her teen passenger suffered critical injuries after the driver failed to negotiate a sweeping curve in the road near Sherwood.

Date: 
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Roadway: 
Unknown
City: 
Portland, OR
Type: Car Accident

Dmitriy Maksimov killed, Audy Molina-Colindres injured, arrested on multiple counts after car crashes into tree.

A passenger was killed and a driver had to be cut out after a vehicle hit a tree early Friday morning on Southwest Barbur Boulevard.

Date: 
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Roadway: 
Southwest Barbur Boulevard
City: 
Portland, OR
Type: Car Accident

Jake Edward Weil critically injured when struck by car on Highway 101.

Authorities are investigating a crash that critically injured a pedestrian near Gearhart.

Date: 
Thursday, December 26, 2013
Roadway: 
Highway 101
City: 
Gearhart, OR
Type: Pedestrian Accident

16 year old Caroline Nichole Huss killed, two others injured after car crosses center line and hits tow truck.

A 16-year-old girl died and two others sustained minor injuries following a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon on Oregon 228 just east of Brownsville, Oregon State Police reported.

Date: 
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Roadway: 
Oregon 228
City: 
Brownsville, OR
Type: Car Accident

Paul B. Carr cited for texting after rear-ending car driven by Rebecca M. Boshears. Minor injuries reported.

A 44-year-old Vancouver man was cited for driving while texting after he was involved in a Sunday afternoon accident. The Washington State Patrol said Paul B. Carr was westbound about 12:53 p.m.

Date: 
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Roadway: 
Stapleton Road
City: 
Vancouver, WA
Type: Car Accident

6 hurt, 2 seriously, after head-on crash on State Highway 30 in Astoria, Washington

Oregon State Police say four adults and two children were injured and State Highway 30 was temporarily closed about 10 miles east of Astoria after a head-on crash.

Date: 
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Roadway: 
State Highway 30
City: 
Astoria, OR
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Head-on, Ejected from Vehicle, Children/Minors Involved

Mario Echeverria, 18, pleads guilty to hindering prosecution in fatal hit-and-run of Anna Dieter-Eckert, 6, and Abigail Robinson, 11, in Portland, Oregon

A Forest Grove teen pleaded guilty Thursday in connection with the crash that killed two young stepsisters playing in a pile of leaves in October.
Date: 
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
City: 
Portland, OR
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Hit and Run, Children/Minors Involved, Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers

Mary Yakutis-Suit killed when her car leaves roadway and crashes over embankment.

The driver that was killed when a vehicle went off of the roadway and over an embankment toward the Columbia River Monday night has been identified.

Date: 
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Roadway: 
Northeast Marine Drive at Northeast 142nd Avenue
City: 
Portland, OR
Type: Car Accident

Six people sent to hospital, including four children, after two-car crash on Southeast Eaton Boulevard and South Grace Boulevard in Battle Ground, Washington

Six people, including four children, were hospitalized Monday afternoon after a “high speed rear-end collision” in Battle Ground, police said.
Date: 
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Roadway: 
Southeast Eaton Boulevard and South Grace Boulevard
City: 
Battle Ground, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Children/Minors Involved, Weather Conditions

John Valenzuela, Amber L. Settle, arrested on multiple charges after their stolen car strikes police cruiser.

An SUV struck a Vancouver police car Monday morning that was blocking the site of minor traffic collision in the Minnehaha area.
Date: 
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Roadway: 
Northeast 68th Street and St. Johns Road
City: 
Vancouver, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Stolen Vehicle, Police and Government Vehicles

Michael Del Curry, Angelina Maxine Tomburello, facing multiple charges, after causing several accidents, alluding police on I-5.

A Sunday afternoon crash that sent a Portland family to the hospital with minor injuries led to the arrests of a two Medford residents wanted on outstanding felony warrants.

Date: 
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Roadway: 
I-5
City: 
Albany, OR
Type: Car Accident

Fuel tanker crashes, spills fuel on Northeast 18th Street at Northeast 119th Street in Vancouver, Washington

A semi hauling two fuel tankers overturned in Vancouver early Friday morning, spilling fuel into storm drains and into the yard of a nearby apartment complex. The truck crashed at around 1:30 a.m.

Date: 
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Roadway: 
Northeast 18th Street at Northeast 119th Street
City: 
Vancouver, WA
Type: Truck Accident
Topics: 
Fuel Spill

Noah Dean Baird killed and one injured after crashing into power pole on N.E. Lucia Falls Road in Clark County, WA

Two people had to be extricated from a vehicle that crashed near Moulton Falls Park on Thursday evening. The crash was reported at 7:35 p.m. at 27781 N.E. Lucia Falls Road.

Date: 
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Roadway: 
N.E. Lucia Falls Road
Type: Car Accident

5 car crash closes icy highway in Oregon.

A five-car crash on Oregon 99W near McMinville has shot down the road, Oregon State Police said. Icy conditions contributed to the accident, which occurred near milepost 41, police said.
Date: 
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Roadway: 
Oregon 99W
City: 
McMinnville, OR
Type: Car Accident