Oregon Injury Law News
Category: Personal Injury Claims
Columbia River Crash: Major Crash Team Launches Investigation Into Vehicle Incident
A car was found overturned in a shallow section of the Columbia River near Northeast Marine Drive and 122nd Avenue in Portland. Authorities are investigating after no driver was found at the scene.
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Driver Arrested on Multiple Charges Following Serious Incident at MCDC
Two pedestrians were injured, one seriously, after a stolen vehicle driven by an alleged impaired driver crashed in the Pearl District. The driver now faces multiple felony charges, including DUII, assault, and hit and run.
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Major Crash Team Probes Incident Involving Stolen Vehicle Striking Two Pedestrians
Two pedestrians were seriously injured after a stolen vehicle evading police crashed in Portland's Pearl District. Legal implications may include personal injury and wrongful death claims under Oregon law.
Read MoreFour Pedestrians Struck and Injured by Drunk Driver in Old Town
In the early hours of July 4, 2025, a suspected drunk driver struck four female pedestrians in Portland’s Old Town, highlighting serious concerns around impaired driving and pedestrian safety during holiday celebrations.
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Drunk Driving Incident Leaves Four Pedestrians Injured in Old Town: a Call for Safety Reform
In a disturbing early morning incident on July 4, 2025, four women were injured when a suspected drunk driver plowed through a crosswalk in Portland's Old Town Entertainment District. Authorities arrested the driver, Tyler William Miller, on multiple charges including DUII and assault.
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Tragic Highway 26 Crash Claims Lives of Elderly Couple Near Seaside, Oregon
Two separate single-car crashes on June 21, 2025—one near Seaside on Highway 26 and another near Banks on Highway 47—left three people dead, highlighting the persistent dangers of rural driving in Oregon.
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Judge Rejects Bail Reduction for Driver Accused in Deadly Coos County Collision
A fatal crash in Coos County involving a college softball team bus killed two people, including a student and coach. The driver, John Dowdy, faces serious charges and remains in custody on $2 million bail.
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Tragic Highway Fatalities Strike Polk County: an OSP Report on Recent Accidents
A series of deadly collisions across Oregon, including car, truck, and motorcycle crashes, have left multiple families mourning. These incidents raise key legal issues under Oregon personal injury and wrongful death law.
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Tragic Collision: 59-Year-Old Dallas Woman Killed in Monmouth Highway Crash Involving Farm Vehicle
A two-vehicle crash on Monmouth Highway involving a farming swather killed a 59-year-old woman from Dallas, Oregon. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the early morning accident.
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Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Cascade Lakes Highway Leaves One Dead and Another Seriously Injured
A single-motorcycle crash on Oregon's Cascade Lakes Highway has left one man dead and a woman seriously injured. Investigators believe speed and impairment were involved.
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