Fatal Hit-and-Run Incidents Rock SE Portland
TL;DR
Two pedestrians were killed in separate crashes in Southeast Portland within a few hours of each other, with one of the drivers fleeing the scene. The first crash occurred on Sunday evening, and the driver stayed at the scene, while the second crash happened early Monday morning, and the driver left before police arrived. Fatal crashes in Portland have increased since the pandemic, with over 70 reported in 2023, making it the deadliest traffic year in the city since the 1990s.
Topics:nationpublic-safety#fatal-crashes#hit-and-run#pedestrians#police-investigation#portland#public-safety
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