PORTLAND, Ore. — Two pedestrians were hit in separate crashes in east Portland Friday night.
The first happened at 8:37 p.m., where officers responded to Southeast 158th Avenue and Division Street. There, they found a pedestrian, who was transported to the hospital with life threatening injuries.
The driver stopped and spoke with investigators.
The Portland Police Traffic Division Major Crash Team responded to investigate, closing Southeast Division Street between Southeast 157th Avenue and Southeast 160th Avenue.
Shortly after, at 9:04 p.m., officers responded to another crash at Northeast 137th Avenue and Halsey Street. The pedestrian was transported to the hospital with serious injuries but is expected to survive, according to the Portland Police Bureau (PPB).
The driver remained at the scene and was interviewed by officers.
If anyone has information about these crashes, email crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov and ATTN: Traffic Investigations Unit. The first crash's case number is 24-227788, and the latter's is 24-227807.
