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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

Peggy J. Jennen, 73, killed after being ejected from vehicle in Gresham, Oregon

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.
Date: 
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Roadway: 
NW Division Street
City: 
Gresham, OR
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Ejected from Vehicle, DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use, Reckless Driving

14 year old skateboarder hit, slightly injured, by minivan that flees scene.

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.
Date: 
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Roadway: 
N.E. 52nd Ave.
City: 
Minnehaha, WA
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Skateboard

Man slightly injured on icy road in Hockinson.

A 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.
Date: 
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Roadway: 
N.E. 119th St.
City: 
Hockinson, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Weather Conditions

At least on person killed in crash on U.S. 30.

A 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.

Date: 
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Roadway: 
U.S. 30
City: 
Clatskanie, OR

Multiple crashes close portions of Interstate 5 in Oregon.

Weather-related accidents have snarled Interstate 5 between Salem and Eugene early Friday morning.

Date: 
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Roadway: 
I-5
City: 
Salem, OR

Craig Johnson killed, Carol Shelley hurt in car crash on I-205

A 47-year-old Vancouver man was killed in a collision on Interstate 205 northbound Wednesday afternoon.

Date: 
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Roadway: 
I-205
City: 
Vancouver, WA
Type: Car Accident

Calvin Cowdrey has minor injuries in crash of semi.

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.

Date: 
Monday, December 2, 2013
Roadway: 
Highway 228
City: 
Albany, OR

Semi jack-knifes on I-405 in Portland.

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.

Date: 
Monday, December 2, 2013
Roadway: 
I-405 & I-5
City: 
Portland, OR

Barbara Stonewall, 50, injured in car crash near Kalama

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.
Date: 
Sunday, December 1, 2013
Roadway: 
I-5
City: 
Kalama, WA
Type: Car Accident

Jeffrey S. Lindsay treated for injuries and released in Highway 14 car crash; cited.

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.

Date: 
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Roadway: 
St. Highway 14
City: 
Washougal, WA

Nichole Anstaett, 26, killed in a rollover accident on Southeast Orient Drive near Gresham, Oregon

A 26-year-old woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash Sunday morning in Gresham, police said.
Date: 
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Roadway: 
Southeast Orient Drive
City: 
Gresham, OR
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Rollover, Seat Belt Usage

Charges pending against Stephanie A. Norman for crash on I-205.

An allegedly intoxicated Vancouver woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 205 this morning.

Date: 
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Roadway: 
I-205
City: 
Vancouver, WA

Mom cries in court after daughter dead in crash

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.

Date: 
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Roadway: 
I-84
City: 
Troutdale, OR

1 person killed in fiery crash on Southwest Barbur Boulevard in Portland, Oregon

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.

Date: 
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Roadway: 
Barbur Boulevard
City: 
Portland, OR
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Fire, Trapped Under/Inside Vehicle, Head-on

Troy Horton, 36, suffers minor injury in crash on SR 503

A Battle Ground suffered minor injuries in three-vehicle fender bender on state Highway 503 this morning.
Date: 
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Roadway: 
Highway 503
City: 
Battle Ground, WA
Type: Car Accident