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1 dead, 3 injured in crash in Southeast Portland

The suspects robbed a book store before crashing their car, which was reported stolen, into a police vehicle, according to Portland police.

PORTLAND, Ore. — A man has died due to his injuries in the October car crash in Southeast Portland, police said Saturday. The two Portland police officers and two burglary suspects had been injured.

The driver of the stolen Kia, Gilberth A. Colli-Garma, 37, of Portland, died Thursday, according to the Portland Police Bureau. Meanwhile, both of the injured officers have returned to the field, though one is still recovering from his injuries. 

The incident is under investigation. 

Portland Police say said that there have been 66 traffic-related fatalities this year. That is a higher figure than the Portland fatal crashes counted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), as its count excludes crashes involving suicide, medical events, private property, non-public roadways, non-motor vehicles, and deaths that happen more than 30 days after a crash.

On Oct. 6, officers responded to a burglary at a book store near Southeast Powell Boulevard and Southeast 164th Avenue around 3 a.m. The police officers saw the suspect's vehicle leave the area, and they tried to stop it, Portland police said, but the driver didn't pull over. Police didn't chase the vehicle because of policy restrictions. At 3:15 a.m., the suspect's car hit a police vehicle at Southeast 111th Avenue and Southeast Holgate Boulevard.

The two suspects, a man and a woman, were injured and taken to the hospital. The woman was seriously hurt, and the man's injuries were life-threatening, Portland police said. Their car, a 2016 Kia Optima, was reported stolen from a driveway in Southeast Portland on Oct. 5, according to Portland police.

The police officers, a field training officer and a trainee officer, were treated and released from the hospital. They're recovering at home. Portland police have not released their names. 

Photos show significant damage to the police vehicle and the Kia Optima.

Credit: Portland Police Bureau

Police closed the intersection of Southeast 111th Avenue and Southeast Holgate Boulevard for several hours, but reopened it around 9:25 a.m.

Anyone with information about the crash who hasn't spoken to police are asked to contact crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov.

Portland police are investigating the bookstore robbery.

This is a developing story, and it will be updated when more information becomes available.

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