The Portland Police Traffic Investigations Unit (TIU) continues to investigate this crash. If anyone has information about this incident and has not spoken to police, please e-mail crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov attn: TIU and reference case number 25-212760.
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UPDATE #2: Pedestrian Killed in King Neighborhood Crash Identified
The pedestrian who died after being struck by a driver in the King Neighborhood Thursday has been identified.
He is DaRon V. Craig, 49. His family has been notified of his death.
The other pedestrian injured in the crash remains in the hospital. His injuries are extremely serious, however his condition has stabilized and his injuries are no longer believed to be life threatening.
One other clarification, the Ford Escape was stock and not specially modified other than the platform mounted to the trailer hitch. The driver controls are standard.
So far, no arrests have been made or citations served in this case. However, The Portland Police Traffic Investigations Unit (TIU) continues to investigate this crash. If anyone has information about this incident and has not spoken to police, please e-mail crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov attn: TIU and reference case number 25-212760.
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UPDATE: NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Reopens Following Fatal Crash Investigation
Northeast Martin Luther King, Jr Boulevard is reopening to traffic following a fatal crash investigation in the King Neighborhood. The investigation into the pedestrian-involved crash continues.
Preliminary information is that the driver of a silver Ford Escape SUV was northbound on Northeast Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard when he drove up on the east sidewalk just north of Northeast Jessup Street and struck two pedestrians. A preteen boy was nearly struck.
The Ford Escape driver veered back into the northbound lanes of travel, continued north, sideswiping a Hyundai SUV stopped in the left turn lane at Northeast Ainsworth Street. The driver then went over a median north of Northeast Ainsworth Street and struck two southbound vehicles head-on, including a Buick sedan and a Toyota pickup. The Ford Escape stopped at that crash scene.
One adult male pedestrian died at the scene, just north of Northeast Jarrett Street. The other adult male pedestrian was transported to the hospital with life threatening injuries. The driver of the Hyundai requested transport to the hospital by ambulance. The drivers of the Ford Escape and the Buick sedan were also transported to the hospital by ambulance. The involved driver of the Toyota pickup was not transported.
Initial investigation does not suggest that these crashes were intentional. The Ford Escape driver has two prosthetic legs, but it is unclear if that was a factor in the crashes. Additional investigation is needed to determine the cause of the crashes and whether there was any criminal culpability. A representative from the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office responded to the scene and is assisting with the investigation. No arrests have been made and no citations issued at this point.
The Portland Police Traffic Investigations Unit continues to investigate this crash. If anyone has information about this incident and has not spoken to police, please e-mail crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov attn: TIU and reference case number 25-212760.
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Traffic #ALERT: Major Crash Team Responding to Fatal Crash in the King Neighborhood
One person died in a crash in the King Neighborhood, and a major thoroughfare is closed for a traffic crash investigation. On Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 11:46 a.m., Portland Police Officers from North Precinct responded to a report of a serious crash in the 5900 block of Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
When they arrived, they located a person deceased at the scene and multiple injured people. Preliminary information suggests the deceased person was a pedestrian. At least 3 other people were transported to the hospital by ambulance with serious injuries. There were two separate crashes on Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at Northeast Jarrett Street and Northeast Ainsworth Street. No suspects are being sought.
The Portland Police Traffic Division Major Crash Team (MCT) is responding to the scene to investigate. During the investigation, Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard is closed both directions between Northeast Jarrett Street and Northeast Holman Street.
The Public Information Officer is responding to the scene.
This is the 20th fatal traffic crash of the year in Portland and the eighth involving a pedestrian.
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