Oregon Injury Law News
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Fatal Highway Crashes in Clatsop and Josephine Counties Prompt Renewed Focus on Road Safety
Two separate fatal crashes on Oregon highways—one in Clatsop County on Hwy 101 and the other in Josephine County on Hwy 260—resulted in three deaths and multiple injuries. Authorities are continuing to investigate both incidents.
Read MoreAuthorities Identify Victim in Fatal Hit-And-Run Incident
A pedestrian, identified as Rachelle L. Schaefer, was tragically killed in a hit-and-run accident on the I-5 offramp to North Broadway in Portland, prompting a police investigation.
Read MoreDeadly Collision on Highway 38 Claims Lives in Douglas County
A tragic accident on Hwy. 38 in Douglas County resulted in the death of a 40-year-old Springfield man, Christopher Rein Schuerger, after losing control of his motorcycle due to adverse weather conditions and high speed.
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Salmon Smolts Spill from Truck Crash in Oregon, Creating Unlikely River Escape
A fish tanker truck carrying over 100,000 spring Chinook salmon smolts overturned in northeast Oregon, spilling 77,000 live fish into Lookingglass Creek instead of their intended destination, the Imnaha River. The crash raises public safety and environmental concerns.
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Identified: 4-Year-Old Victim in Fatal Wednesday Collision
A devastating car accident in Portland’s St. Johns Neighborhood led to the death of a young child due to a DUI incident, highlighting the severe consequences of impaired driving.
Read MoreFatal Collision on Highway 97 in Klamath County: Community Mourns Loss and Advocates for Road Safety
A tragic incident on March 21, 2024, involving a three-vehicle collision on HWY 97 in Klamath County resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries, highlighting ongoing road safety issues.
Read MoreDeadly Highway 19 Collision Claims Lives in Grant County
An 81-year-old motorcyclist, Louie Warren, tragically lost his life in a single-vehicle accident on Hwy 19 in Grant County, Oregon.
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Motorcyclist Fatality Identified in Recent Parkrose Heights Crash
A tragic accident in Portland's Parkrose Heights neighborhood results in the death of a motorcyclist, prompting a detailed investigation by local authorities.
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Fatal Motorcycle Collision Strikes NE Portland Area
A motorcyclist tragically lost their life in a collision with a car in Northeast Portland, marking the city's 13th traffic fatality this year.
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Fatal Double Hit-And-Run Claims Life in Northeast Portland
A man was fatally struck by two vehicles on NE Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Portland, prompting a thorough investigation by local authorities.
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