Oregon Injury Law News
Category: Wrongful Death
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 MoreTragic Collision Claims Cyclist's Life in Portland's Centennial Neighborhood
An 85-year-old cyclist, Raymond L. Myers, died after being struck by a suspected intoxicated driver in Portland’s Centennial neighborhood. The driver, Hiep P. Tran, now faces charges including Negligent Homicide.
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Tragic Motorcycle Collision in North Portland Sparks Major Crash Team Investigation
A motorcyclist died after losing control and colliding with a semi-truck in North Portland. Authorities say speed and track conditions contributed. Legal issues may include wrongful death and motorcycle accident liability.
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Community Unites to Raise Over $13,000 for Family of 6-Year-Old Victim in Tragic Accident
A 6-year-old boy named Erick was tragically killed in a parking lot accident in Forest Grove, Oregon. The community has raised over $13,000 to support his grieving family as police continue to investigate the incident.
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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 I-5 Accident Near Ashland Results in Fatality of California Man
A two-vehicle collision on I-5 near Ashland resulted in the death of a 74-year-old California man and raised potential issues of negligence under Oregon personal injury 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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