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Police identify man killed after being struck by car in Southeast Portland

The collision happened on Southeast Foster Road Sunday evening on Feb. 4.

PORTLAND, Ore. — A person was struck by a car and killed Sunday, Feb. 4 in Southeast Portland, prompting a closure of the surrounding streets for a few hours while police investigated.

Portland Police Bureau (PPB) identified the man as 71-year-old Thomas Amato on Tuesday.

Police responded at about 5:44 p.m. on Feb. 4 to a report of a traffic crash involving a pedestrian on  Woodstock Boulevard, according to a news release from the PPB. 

According to PPB, officers found the man dead. He will be identified after family has been notified. 

The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with police. No arrests have been made.

Traffic along Southeast Woodstock Boulevard was shut down between Southeast 97th Avenue and Southeast 101st Avenue for the investigation, police said. 

This is the fifth fatal crash of the year in Portland and the third involving a pedestrian.

Anyone who witnessed the collision who has not already spoken to police is asked to email crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov with the subject line, attn: Traffic Investigations Unit and reference case number 24-28406.

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