According to the Portland Police Bureau, the incident was reported at around 12:15 p.m. February 6, at SE Division Street and 156th Avenue
Portland, OR – A collision with a vehicle sent a motorcyclist to a hospital with major injuries in the Centennial neighborhood of Southeast Portland on Friday afternoon.
According to the Portland Police Bureau, the incident was reported at around 12:15 p.m. February 6, at SE Division Street and 156th Avenue.
Preliminary reports show that a person on a motorcycle collided with another vehicle near the intersection. The report did not indicate why the two vehicles crashed.
Emergency crews responded to the scene of the collision and the rider was rushed to a hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
There were no reports of other injuries in the incident and the identities of the involved parties were not immediately released.
Roads were temporarily shut down for an unspecified duration while crews helped the injured motorcyclist and the scene was cleared. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
In 2024, Portland experienced a decrease in total traffic fatalities, with 58 lives lost, down from a 30-year high of 69 deaths in 2023. Despite this reduction, key risk factors and trends persist, with speeding, impairment, and dangerous road conditions continuing to be major concerns. A significant concentration of crashes (71% in 2024) occurs on the “High Crash Network” — a mere 8% of Portland’s streets. Key contributors to severe crashes in Portland include: Speeding, which was a factor in nearly 48% of 2024 traffic deaths. Impaired driving (alcohol and/or drugs) which was involved in 70% of deadly crashes between 2019 and 2023. Nighttime conditions, as 83% of 2024 traffic deaths occurred during dusk, night, or dawn. Vulnerable road users, with pedestrians accounting for 36% of all traffic deaths in 2024, a rate that is over double the national average. Vehicle type, as larger vehicles (SUVs, pickup trucks, etc.) are associated with more severe outcomes in pedestrian and cyclist collisions due to their size and impact force. Hit-and-run crashes, which were up 60% in the five years between 2019 and 2023 compared to the prior five years. Socioeconomic factors, with community members experiencing homelessness being disproportionately affected, making up 21% of traffic deaths in 2024 despite representing a small fraction of the population.
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