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  UPDATE: Motorcyclist Killed in Crash Identified

18-year-old Oleg Polishchuk of Salem was killed in a late-night crash involving a construction vehicle on I-5 in Portland. Authorities are investigating whether speed racing played a role.

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June 24, 2025 Photo by Portland Police Bureau By Staff Writer Updated July 13, 2025, 8:48 p.m.
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  UPDATE: Driver Killed in Crash Identified

A devastating head-on crash in Southeast Portland on June 14, 2025, resulted in the death of 82-year-old Michael B. Payne and left another individual hospitalized. Authorities are continuing their investigation.

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June 24, 2025 Photo by Portland Police Bureau By Staff Writer Updated July 13, 2025, 8:48 p.m.
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Tragic Highway 26 Crash Claims Lives of Elderly Couple Near Seaside, Oregon

  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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June 21, 2025 Photo by https://www.kptv.com By Staff Writer Updated June 22, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
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I-5 Southbound Closed as Authorities Investigate Fatal Crash: What You Need to Know

  I-5 Southbound Closed As Authorities Investigate Fatal Crash: What You Need to Know

A motorcyclist was killed late Thursday night after colliding with a stationary construction vehicle on I-5 southbound near North Killingsworth Street, prompting a full investigation by Portland Police.

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June 13, 2025 Photo by Portland Police Bureau By Staff Writer Updated June 23, 2025, 3:36 p.m.
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Deadly Collision on Highway 30 Prompts Response from Major Crash Investigation Team

  Deadly Collision on Highway 30 Prompts Response from Major Crash Investigation Team

A deadly crash on Northwest St. Helens Road in Portland on June 9, 2025, involved an SUV rear-ending a semi-truck, resulting in the driver's death and serious injuries to a passenger.

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June 9, 2025 Photo by Portland Police Bureau By Staff Writer Updated June 11, 2025, 8:18 p.m.
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Tragic December Crash Claims Life of Pedestrian in Oregon, Raising Safety Concerns

  Tragic December Crash Claims Life of Pedestrian in Oregon, Raising Safety Concerns

Melinda L. Reinke, struck by a vehicle in Southeast Portland in December 2024, has died from crash-related complications, raising potential wrongful death and pedestrian injury legal issues under Oregon law.

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June 3, 2025 Photo by Portland Police Bureau By Staff Writer Updated June 11, 2025, 8:18 p.m.
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Memorial Day Weekend Tragedy: Two Lives Lost in Oregon Highway Crashes

  Memorial Day Weekend Tragedy: Two Lives Lost in Oregon Highway Crashes

Two fatal crashes on U.S. 97 and U.S. 26 in Deschutes and Tillamook counties over Memorial Day weekend have left two people dead and several others seriously injured, raising questions about driver safety and legal recourse under Oregon personal injury laws.

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May 26, 2025 Photo by oregonlive By Staff Writer Updated May 26, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
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Jury Finds Oregon Driver Under Inhalants Responsible for Fatal 2024 Salem Crash

  Jury Finds Oregon Driver Under Inhalants Responsible for Fatal 2024 Salem Crash

Terrance Quackenbush-Benson was found guilty by a Marion County jury for causing a deadly head-on collision in Salem while under the influence of inhalants, resulting in two deaths and serious injuries to a third person.

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May 7, 2025 Photo by Yahoo News By Staff Writer Updated May 7, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
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Tragic Highway 224 Collision Claims Life of Driver in Clackamas County

  Tragic Highway 224 Collision Claims Life of Driver in Clackamas County

A three-vehicle crash on Highway 224 in Clackamas County left one man dead and two others seriously injured. The driver believed to be responsible faces DUII charges.

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April 3, 2025 Photo by https://www.kptv.com By Staff Writer Updated April 6, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
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California Trucker Sentenced to 48 Years for Fatal Crash with Oregon Farmworkers' Van

  California Trucker Sentenced to 48 Years for Fatal Crash with Oregon Farmworkers' Van

Lincoln Smith, a California truck driver, was sentenced to over 48 years for a 2023 collision on I-5 near Albany, Oregon, that killed seven farmworkers and injured others. Legal consequences highlight Oregon’s approach to wrongful death and personal injury.

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March 4, 2025 Photo by CNN By Staff Writer Updated March 29, 2025, 9:33 a.m.
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