A preliminary investigation shows that Shen was attempting to walk across Southwest Greenway Boulevard with her husband when a vehicle struck her
Beaverton, OR – A Saturday evening collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian in Beaverton claimed the life of a 69-year-old Beaverton woman, according to authorities.
Qiuhua Shen was the victim of the accident that took place at about 6:52 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, on Southwest Greenway Boulevard and Southwest Windmill Drive, according to the Beaverton Police Department.
A preliminary investigation shows that Shen was attempting to walk across Southwest Greenway Boulevard with her husband when a vehicle struck her.
Authorities noted that the pedestrians were wearing dark clothing at the time of the accident and were walking in a poorly lit area without any marked or unmarked crosswalks.
Beaverton police and firefighters responded to the scene shortly after and made contact with the injured pedestrian.
Shen was taken to a hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries. Her husband was not injured in the incident.
The driver of the involved vehicle remained at the scene after the crash and police reported that neither alcohol nor drugs were suspected in the motorist’s case.
The Beaverton Police Department is still investigating the deadly accident and anyone with information is urged to contact the department at 503-526-2261.
According to the Oregon State Police Traffic Safety Division, in 2024, there were more than 35,000 reported traffic collisions across the state, resulting in over 300 fatalities. On rural stretches like Highway 217, rollovers and single-vehicle crashes remain a leading crash type, primarily due to high speeds and roadway departure factors.
National data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that in 2023, over 38,000 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes in the United States, with rollover and roadway departure crashes accounting for a significant portion of fatal outcomes.
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