On Monday, June 9, 2025, at 7:24 p.m., officers from the North Precinct responded to reports of a crash at the intersection of Northwest St. Helens Road and Northwest Bridge Avenue. Officers arrived to find a vehicle that crashed into the rear of a stopped or slowing semi-trailer truck. The driver and passenger were transported to area hospitals with serious injuries. Officers learned that the driver died at the hospital due to her injuries. The driver of the semi-trailer truck remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.
The Portland Police Bureau Major Crash Team has responded to the scene to investigate. During the investigation, Northwest St. Helens Road will be closed north of Northwest Bridge Avenue in both directions.
If anyone has information about the incident, please contact crimetips@police.portlandoregon…, attention Traffic Investigations Unit, and reference case number 25-153313.
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