Oregon Injury Law News
Category: Trafficrelated Fatalities
Oregon Woman Faces DUI Charges with Minor in Car, Sheriff's Dept. Reports
A recent incident in Lowell, Oregon, resulted in the DUI arrest of a woman who was reportedly acting erratically with a child in the car. The confrontation escalated, involving physical resistance and injury to a deputy.
Read MoreSept. 12, 2024 Photo by None By Staff Writer Updated Oct. 31, 2024, 8:38 p.m.
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Clackamas County Arrest: Man Held for Fatal September 2023 Collision
A Clackamas County resident was indicted on charges of Criminal Negligent Homicide following a deadly collision involving a Buick sedan and a commercial truck in Marion County.
Read MoreSept. 11, 2024 Photo by None By Staff Writer Updated Oct. 31, 2024, 8:38 p.m.
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Deadly Collision on I-84 in Union County Claims Lives
A series of fatal vehicular accidents across Oregon has raised significant road safety concerns, including incidents in Union, Marion, Polk, and Washington counties.
Read MoreAug. 30, 2024 Photo by Statesman Journal By Staff Writer Updated Oct. 31, 2024, 8:38 p.m.
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Deadly Interstate 84 Collision Claims Lives in Multnomah County
A devastating multi-vehicle incident on Interstate 84 involving a wrong-way driver results in a fatality and significant traffic disruption.
Read MoreAug. 13, 2024 Photo by KATU By Staff Writer Updated Oct. 31, 2024, 8:38 p.m.
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I-5 Accident Update: Authorities Identify Motorist Involved in Serious Crash
A single-vehicle crash on I-5's northbound exit to Hayden Island claimed the life of 36-year-old Thomas W. Keough. Portland police continue to investigate the incident, which marks the city’s 36th traffic fatality in 2024.
Read MoreAug. 12, 2024 By Staff Writer Updated March 29, 2025, 9:33 a.m.
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Fatal Crash in Gresham Following Police Traffic Stop Chase
A fatal car crash occurred in Gresham, Oregon, ending a police pursuit initiated by the Gresham Police Department, resulting in two deaths and one severe injury.
Read MoreAug. 3, 2024 By Staff Writer Updated Aug. 17, 2024, 4:26 p.m.
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Deadly Collision on Highway 34 in Linn County Claims Lives
A series of devastating traffic accidents in Oregon has resulted in multiple fatalities and highlighted critical road safety issues.
Read MoreJuly 22, 2024 Photo by Statesman Journal By Staff Writer Updated Oct. 31, 2024, 8:38 p.m.
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Deadly Weekend on Oregon Roads Claims 8 Lives in Multiple Crashes
A tragic long weekend in Oregon results in the deaths of at least eight individuals due to multiple vehicle and motorcycle accidents.
Read MoreJuly 22, 2024 Photo by oregonlive By Staff Writer Updated Oct. 31, 2024, 8:39 p.m.
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Cyclist Succumbs to Injuries 11 Days Following Traffic Accident
A Portland bicyclist has died from injuries sustained in a non-collision incident in the Multnomah Neighborhood earlier this month, prompting a police investigation.
Read MoreJuly 17, 2024 By Staff Writer Updated Aug. 17, 2024, 4:09 p.m.
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Tragedy Strikes: Names Released in Morrison Bridge Motorcycle Crash That Claimed Two Lives
Two Portland residents, Nicholas James Munt-Herrera and Angelica Precious Camacho, were killed in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on the Morrison Bridge. Authorities confirm no other vehicles were involved as they continue investigating.
Read MoreJuly 16, 2024 Photo by oregonlive By Staff Writer Updated March 29, 2025, 9:33 a.m.