GRESHAM, Ore. — A fatal crash between an SUV and a motorcycle closed westbound Stark Street at 167th Avenue in Gresham Thursday afternoon. Gresham police confirmed in a news release that the motorcycle rider, a 33-year-old man from Portland, died from his injuries. The driver of the SUV stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators.
Police dispatch records show reports of an injury crash just after 2 p.m. along Southeast Stark Street, and an ambulance and multiple police cars could be seen a short time later at the intersection of Stark and Southeast 167th Avenue, with Stark Street's westbound lanes blocked off by a line of cones.
A gray SUV and a blue motorcycle could also be seen at the scene, with visible damage to the side of the SUV and heavy damage to the front of the motorcycle, which was pointed toward the side of the SUV at a perpendicular angle. A KGW photographer at the scene reported that a body could be seen lying in the street.
The East Metro Vehicular Crimes Team is responding to the scene to investigate the crash, police said, and westbound Stark Street is expected to remain closed until around 5:30 p.m.
Anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to call the Gresham police tip line at 503-618-2719.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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