Fatal Motorcycle Crash Shuts SB I-5 at Marquam Bridge, Portland
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Southbound Interstate-5 is closed south of the Marquam Bridge after a single-vehicle motorcycle crash left the rider deceased; Portland Police Traffic Division Major Crash Team is investigating, with traffic detoured onto NB I-405 and possible use of I-205 as a bypass. No other vehicles were involved. This year Portland has recorded 20 traffic fatalities, including 8 involving motorcycles or gas-powered scooters; case number 26-178327; PIO not at scene.
- Traffic #ALERT: Fatal Crash Involving Motorcyclist, Investigation Closing SB I-5 at Marquam Bridge Portland.gov
- Motorcycle rider dead after crash on I-5 at Marquam Bridge; southbound lanes closed KGW
- Motorcyclist dead after crash on I-5 South in Portland, freeway closed KOIN.com
- Northbound I-5 in North Portland reopens after deadly motorcycle crash KATU
- 1 killed in I-5 motorcycle crash that shut down northbound lanes OregonLive.com
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