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UPDATE: Driver Killed in Crash Identified

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The driver killed in a crash on June 14 in Southeast Portland has been identified.
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The driver killed in a crash on June 14, 2025, has been identified as Michael B. Payne, 82, of Portland. Payne's family has been notified of his death.

No further information will be released at this time.

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***Original Message Below***

Driver Killed in Crash in Southeast Portland

On Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 4:56 p.m., Portland Police Officers assigned to East Precinct responded to the area of Southeast 119th Avenue and Southeast Division Street on a report head-on collision. When officers arrived, they located one of the vehicles involved in the crash and determined that an occupant was deceased. Another person involved in the crash was transported to an area hospital. Their condition is unknown at this time. 

The Portland Police Traffic Division Major Crash Team is responding to the scene to investigate the crash. During the investigation, Southeast Division Street will be closed between Southeast 112th Avenue and Southeast 119th Avenue. 

If anyone has information about this crash and have not spoken to police, please e-mail crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov attn: Traffic Investigations Unit (TIU) and reference case number 25-65287. 

The PIO is not responding to the scene. Additional information will be released when appropriate. 

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