City of Portland, OR

09/12/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/12/2026 12:21

Traffic #Alert: One Deceased Following Crash in St. Johns Neighborhood

Label: Press release
A fatal traffic crash is being investigated in the St. Johns neighborhood involving a single vehicle.
Published
September 12, 2026 5:05 am

On Saturday, September 12th at 3:50 a.m., North Precinct officers were dispatched to a single vehicle crash in the 15000 Block of North Columbia Boulevard involving a single vehicle. When police arrived, they found one person deceased at the scene.

The Major Crash Team is responding to investigate. The investigation is ongoing and no other details are being released at this time.

North Columbia Boulevard is closed to all traffic for two blocks in both directions at 15000 North Columbia Boulevard. It will likely remain closed for several hours as the investigation continues.If anyone has information about this crash and has not already talked to police, please e-mail [email protected] and reference case number 26-267067.

The PIO is not responding to the scene. Additional information will be released when appropriate.

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