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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

Ore. woman critical after crashing into trailer of Christmas trees

Deputies said speed and “using a mobile device” were factors that caused a woman to crash into a trailer full of fresh cut Christmas trees Sunday morning in Estacada.

Date: 
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Roadway: 
South Springwater Road
City: 
Estacada, OR

Three-vehicle collision blocks Highway 99 traffic for 2 hours

Highway 99 in Hazel Dell was blocked for about two hours Thursday evening after a three-car collision.

Date: 
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Roadway: 
Highway 99
City: 
Hazel Dell, WA

9-year-old girl killed, six other people hospitalized after rollover crash on Interstate 84 near Troutdale, Oregon

A rollover crash Thursday evening on eastbound Interstate 84 killed a 9-year-old girl and sent six other people to nearby hospitals. Four of those hospitalized after the crash were children. One of them, a 7-year-old, was taken by helicopter.
Date: 
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Roadway: 
I 84
City: 
Troutdale, OR
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Rollover, Children/Minors Involved

Two women injured in rear-end collision on Highway 500

Two women were injured Wednesday morning in a crash on state Highway 500 that police say was caused by tailgating.

Date: 
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Roadway: 
Highway 500
City: 
Vancouver, WA

1 dead as 2 pedestrians hit by a car in Salem, Oregon

One person is dead and another seriously injured after they were struck by a car in a dark section of Edgewater St. NW in Salem. A Salem Police spokesperson stated that the two were in a dark part of Edgewater St. NW as it merges onto Highway 22.
Date: 
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Roadway: 
Highway 22
City: 
Salem, OR
Type: Pedestrian Accident

Deputy's patrol car, passenger vehicle collide

A sheriff’s deputy’s vehicle collided with a passenger vehicle Tuesday night in the Orchards area.
Date: 
Monday, November 18, 2013
Roadway: 
N.E. Padden Parkway
Type: Car Accident

Rear-end crash on Lewisville Highway send one to hospital

A rear-end crash on Lewisville Highway in north Clark County this morning sent a La Center woman to the hospital as a precaution.
Date: 
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Roadway: 
Lewisville Highway
City: 
Vancouver, WA
Type: Car Accident

Adam W. Newstrom killed in crash that topples transformer

A man died Sunday night after the Mustang he was riding in crashed into a power transformer off Columbia Way, just east of the Interstate 5 Bridge.
Date: 
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Roadway: 
Columbia Way
City: 
Vancouver, WA
Type: Car Accident

Counselors on hand at Lake O High after crash

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. -- Lake Oswego High School students went back to class Monday with grief counselors and staff on hand to help after a car crash Friday sent several of their classmates to the hospital.

Date: 
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Roadway: 
Kerr Parkway
City: 
Lake Oswego, OR

Woodland teen dead after collision on Highway 502

A 17-year-old Woodland girl died after a two-car collision Friday afternoon on state Highway 502 west of Battle Ground. Ryan L. Matison, 20, of Battle Ground was driving his 1994 Toyota Corolla SW south on Northeast 29th Avenue about 2:40 p.m.

Date: 
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Roadway: 
Highway 502
City: 
Battle Ground, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers

Rollover crash injures one near Cape Horn

A rollover crash on state Highway 14 near Cape Horn injured a Washougal resident late Friday night, according to Washington State Patrol.

Date: 
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Roadway: 
Highway 14
City: 
Washougal, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Rollover

Semi, pickup, and jeep collide on I-5 near milepost 13

A pickup truck, big rig and jeep were involved in a collision that snarled Thursday evening traffic on Interstate 5 northbound, north of the Battle Ground exit. Allen J.

Date: 
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Roadway: 
I-5
City: 
Vancouver, WA
Type: Truck Accident

Mark Elston, 56, and Paula Rauch, 60, injured in crash near Hockinson

Two people were injured Wednesday evening in a two-vehicle collision in Hockinson.

Date: 
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Roadway: 
N.E 159th St.
City: 
Hockinson, WA
Type: Car Accident

Injury accident blocks Lewisville Highway

Two people were injured in a two-vehicle collision on state Highway 503 that clogged traffic for more than two hours. The accident occurred on Nov 8th.

Date: 
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Roadway: 
Lewisville Highway
City: 
Battle Ground, WA
Type: Car Accident

Female pedestrian and dog injured in accident on NE Hazel Dell Ave in Vancouver on Oct 9

A woman walking with her dog on Northeast Hazel Dell Avenue was seriously injured Wednesday night when she was struck by a vehicle. The accident was reported at 9:16 p.m. in the 8600 block of Northeast Hazel Dell Avenue, across from Target.

Date: 
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Roadway: 
Northeast Hazel Dell Avenue
City: 
Vancouver, WA
Type: Pedestrian Accident