A preliminary investigation determined that two vehicles collided near the intersection and one of them crashed into the side of an apartment at the Suite Briar apartment complex
Gresham, OR – One person was hospitalized after an incident where a car crashed into an apartment complex in Gresham on Monday morning, according to the authorities.
The accident took place shortly before 4 a.m. December 22, near Northeast Glisan Street and 172nd Avenue.
A preliminary investigation determined that two vehicles collided near the intersection and one of them crashed into the side of an apartment at the Suite Briar apartment complex.
The driver whose car crashed into the building was transported to a hospital with unspecified injuries.
Authorities have not released additional details on the incident. The cause of the collision is under investigation.
Crash Statistics – Oregon & Multnomah County:
According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, Oregon experienced an estimated 34,000 reported traffic crashes in 2024, resulting in more than 250 fatalities and thousands of injuries, with head-on and lane-departure collisions a significant contributing factor in rural highway fatalities. Multnomah County 's rural roads, including stretches of 82nd Avenue, 122nd Avenue, Powell Boulevard, and Marine Drive, have historically seen higher-than-average serious collisions per capita compared to urban areas, often involving speed, loss of control, or head-on impact, according to ODOT Crash Data.
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