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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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
Jefferson County, OR -
18
Lincoln County, OR -
21
Linn County, OR -
38
Marion County, OR -
86
Multnomah County, OR -
182
Polk County, OR -
21
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
An Oregon City woman died after she was ejected out of a friend's car that was turning onto a street in Gresham Wednesday night, police said.
A 14-year-old boy was riding his skateboard on a residential road Tuesday night when he was hit by a minivan that drove away.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
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SkateboardA man was trapped in his pickup after it left the roadway and overturned in a ditch Wednesday morning in Hockinson. The crash was reported at 8:57 a.m. at 17705 N.E. 119th St.
Type: Car Accident
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Weather ConditionsA single vehicle has crashed on U.S. 30 west of Clatskanie, killing at least one person and causing significant delays on the coastal route between the Portland area and Astoria.
Weather-related accidents have snarled Interstate 5 between Salem and Eugene early Friday morning.
A 47-year-old Vancouver man was killed in a collision on Interstate 205 northbound Wednesday afternoon.
Type: Car Accident
The driver of a commercial truck sustained minor injuries Tuesday morning when his semi- trailer overturned in icy conditions near Central Linn High School along Highway 228 in Linn County.
A jackknifed semi at the Interstate 405 split north of the Rose Quarter shut down all southbound lanes of Interstate 5 for several hours Tuesday morning.
A Vancouver woman was injured in a crash in Kalama on Monday night.
Barbara Stonewall, 50, was driving a 2004 Honda Accord south on Interstate 5 about 9 p.m. when she lost control and struck a concrete barrier, according to Washington State Patrol.
Type: Car Accident
A Washougal man was hurt when his car veered off of state Highway 14 Sunday evening and struck a tree.
Jeffrey S. Lindsay, 35, was treated for his injuries at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center and then released.
A 26-year-old woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash Sunday morning in Gresham, police said.
Type: Car Accident
An allegedly intoxicated Vancouver woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 205 this morning.
The Washington woman charged in the deadly crash on I-84 that killed her young daughter last week cried Monday, as she faced a judge for the first time in the case.
A woman was killed in a head-on crash in Southwest Portland Monday, police said. The crash occurred just before 3 p.m. at the intersection of Southwest Barbur Boulevard and Southwest Miles Street.
Type: Car Accident
A Battle Ground suffered minor injuries in three-vehicle fender bender on state Highway 503 this morning.
Type: Car Accident