City of Portland, OR
12/05/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/06/2025 00:04
Traffic #Alert: N. Columbia Blvd Closed for Fatal Crash Investigation
Press Release
The PPB Major Crash Team (MCT) is investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian and two vehicles on North Columbia Boulevard.
Published
December 5, 2025 9:33 pm
On Friday, December 5, 2025 at 7:17 p.m., Portland Police Officers assigned to North Precinct responded to a report of a crash on North Columbia Boulevard near North Hurst Way. When officers arrived they found an adult male deceased at the scene. Two involved drivers in separate vehicles remained at the scene.
The Portland Police Traffic Division MCT responded to the scene and is investigating the crash. During the investigation, North Columbia Boulevard is closed between North Fiske Avenue and North Chautauqua Boulevard. Heavy rail traffic is also closed through that area.
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 25-333109.
The PIO is not responding to the scene. Additional information will be released when appropriate.
This is the 41st traffic related fatality of 2025 in Portland.
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