UPDATE: Pedestrian who Died in Portsmouth Neighborhood Crash Identified

Portland police have identified the pedestrian killed in a crash in Northeast Portland’s Portsmouth neighborhood as Leavern William Robinson, 44, of Portland. Police said Robinson died after a March 12 crash near North Columbia Boulevard and North Clarendon Avenue, and his family has been notified.

According to the Portland Police Bureau, officers responded at about 4:22 a.m. on March 12, 2026, after a report of a crash at that intersection. When officers arrived, they found an adult male pedestrian who had been struck and was dead at the scene. Preliminary findings indicate two vehicles hit the pedestrian. Both drivers remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation. (portland.gov (opens in a new tab))

The bureau said the Major Crash Team took over the investigation and that North Columbia Boulevard was closed in both directions between North Van Houten Avenue and North Macrum Avenue during the response. Police asked anyone with information who had not already spoken with investigators to email the Traffic Investigation Unit and reference case number 26-71095. (portland.gov (opens in a new tab))

For families after a fatal pedestrian crash, the first records often matter most: the police report, the crash location, and the names of the investigating units. Those records can help later with insurance questions and with a wrongful death review. A case like this also fits the kind of factual record often discussed in a Pedestrian Accident Injury (opens in a new tab) claim or a Wrongful Death (opens in a new tab) matter when a family is sorting through next steps.

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1. UPDATE: Pedestrian who Died in Portsmouth Neighborhood Crash Identified (opens in a new tab) - Portland Police Bureau, 2026-03-16