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On Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 11.03 p.m., officers from the North Precinct responded to reports of a single vehicle crash at the intersection of North Willamette Boulevard and North Burr Avenue.
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The driver killed in a single vehicle crash on January 4, 2025, has been identified as Russell R. Piltz, 60, of Portland. His family has been notified of his death.
No further information will be released at this time.
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Driver Deceased After Single Vehicle Crash
On Saturday, January 4, 2025, at 11.03 p.m., officers from the North Precinct responded to reports of a single vehicle crash at the intersection of North Willamette Boulevard and North Burr Avenue. Officers arrived to find the vehicle had crashed into a pole and the driver was seriously injured. Paramedics arrived and transported the driver to an area hospital, where they later died.
The Portland Police Bureau Major Crash Team has responded to the scene to investigate. During the investigation, North Willamette Boulevard will be closed from North Burr Avenue to North Alma Avenue.
If anyone has information about the incident, please contact crimetips@police.portlandoregon…, attention Traffic Investigations Unit, and reference case number 25-003527.
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