PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland police are investigating a crash on Southeast Powell Boulevard that injured an officer and multiple people Monday evening.
A officer from the East Precinct was responding just before 7 p.m. to assist another officer with a domestic violence call, according to the Portland Police Bureau. While the agency has yet to provide further details about the circumstances of the crash, PPB said that the officer was involved in a crash with another driver.
Video taken at the scene shows heavy damage to the front end of the officer's car.
The officer was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening, police said. The other driver had minor injuries and was treated at the scene, while two passengers also had minor injuries but were taken to a hospital for evaluation.
PPB's Major Crash Team responded to the scene to take over the investigation. Police closed Southeast Powell from 89th Avenue to 92nd Avenue for the investigation, but it's back open.
Anyone with information about the crash incident is asked to contact the Traffic Investigations Unit at crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov and reference case number 23-233168.
This is a developing story and may be updated with more details as they emerge.
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