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
A motorcylist died Monday morning after a collision at Southwest Cedar Hills Boulevard and Huntington Avenue.
Adam Jarman, 35, died following the 8:30 a.m. crash, said Beaverton police.
Date:
Sunday, April 6, 2014City:
Beaverton, OR
Type: Motorcycle Accident
A Vancouver man driving a motorcycle died in a three-vehicle crash Monday afternoon on Interstate 5 just south of Ridgefield, and two other drivers were hospitalized. The collision occurred around 1 p.m.
Type: Motorcycle Accident
A child riding a bike was hit by a vehicle Sunday night in east Vancouver.
Date:
Saturday, April 5, 2014City:
Vancouver, WA
Type: Bicycle Accident
A Tidewater woman died after her car fell down a steep embankment into the Alsea River Saturday evening.
Type: Car Accident
According to Portland police, a driver intentionally hit a bicyclist near Portland State University Thursday.
Type: Bicycle Accident
Taft High 7-12 senior Cayden Thomas Fitch, who recently was honored as an Eagle Scout and was bound for the U.S. Navy upon graduation, was killed Friday in a head-on traffic accident on Highway 22 about three miles west of Dallas.
A Beaverton woman and her two-year-old daughter had to be cut out of their car after veering into oncoming traffic and crashing along Highway 26 early Monday, police said.
Type: Car Accident
A man was found dead Sunday morning after his vehicle crashed into a power pole along the Interstate MAX tracks.
He was identified Monday as 30-year-old Lamar Jaray Hart.
Date:
Saturday, March 29, 2014City:
Portland, OR
Type: Car Accident
A Ridgefield woman died in a single-vehicle crash late Friday night. Ridgefield police officers were called to the 500 block of South 45th Avenue about 11:30 p.m. to a reported crash.
Type: Car Accident
Police slapped down spike strips then chased a suspected drunken driver to a backyard, where an officer tackled the 23-year-old, who was arrested Friday on multiple charges.
Type: Car Accident
Battle Ground police arrested a 53-year-old Vancouver man who allegedly caused a three-car collision Thursday on state Highway 503. Around 4:30 p.m.
Type: Car Accident
A bicyclist was critically injured in a collision with a car in Northeast Portland Thursday evening, police said.
Officers were called just before 8 p.m. to the crash at Northeast Killingsworth Street and Cully Boulevard.
Date:
Wednesday, March 26, 2014City:
Portland, OR
Type: Bicycle Accident
One person was killed and another was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Sherwood Wednesday morning, police said.
Type: Truck Accident
Vancouver police are investigating a single-vehicle that killed a Vancouver man early this morning. Officers were called to the 3700 block of Columbia Way at 12:10 a.m. and found a car had crashed into a tree on the south side of the roadway.
Type: Car Accident
A Ridgefield man was seriously injured Wednesday afternoon in a vehicle collision along Interstate 5 in Castle Rock.
Type: Car Accident