"Deadly Oregon Ice Storm: Power Line Collapse Kills 3 in Portland"
TL;DR
Three people were killed and a baby was injured in Portland, Oregon, after a power line fell on a parked car during an ice storm, causing electrocution. The storm also led to treacherous road conditions and widespread power outages in the Pacific Northwest, with freezing rain expected to continue. The extreme weather has caused multiple fatalities and power disruptions across the region, as well as in other parts of the U.S., including the Midwest and Tennessee.
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- Power line falls on car during Oregon ice storm, killing 3, authorities say NPR
- Portland remains under ice KGW News
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- Wednesday thaw leads to slushy roads, some hazards linger, ODOT says KVAL
- 3 killed, 2-year-old rescued after power line collapses on car in NE Portland OregonLive
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