City of Portland, OR
11/07/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/07/2025 06:24
Traffic #ALERT: Fatal Crash Investigation in the Centennial Neighborhood
Press Release
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A fatal traffic crash investigation is underway in the Centennial Neighborhood, affecting traffic at Southeast 148th Avenue and Southeast Division Street.
Published
November 7, 2025 4:11 am
On Friday, November 7, 2025 at 2:57 a.m., a Portland Police officer assigned to East Precinct observed two vehicles that were driving recklessly near Southeast 119th Avenue and Division Street. The officer began the process of initiating a traffic stop, but both vehicles eluded eastbound Division before the officer even activated emergency lights. The officer then came upon one of the involved vehicles crashed into a utility pole at Southeast 148th Avenue and Southeast Division Street. The driver, believed to be the only occupant of the vehicle, was deceased at the scene. The other eluding vehicle was not initially located.
The Portland Police Traffic Division Major Crash Team is responding to the scene to investigate the crash. During the investigation, the intersection of Southeast 148th Avenue and Southeast Division Street is closed in all directions.
If anyone has information about this crash and has not already spoken to police, please e-mail [email protected] attn: TIU and reference case number 25-305585.
The PIO is not responding to the scene. More information will be released when appropriate.
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