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The cyclist killed in a crash in Washington Park has been identified.
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The cyclist killed in a crash in Washington Park on August 31, 2025, has been identified as Brian K. Hesse, 46, of Portland. His family has been notified of his death.
No further information will be released at this time.
###PPB###
***Original Message Below***
Bicyclist Dies Following Crash in Washington Park
On Sunday, August 31, 2025, at approximately 6:30 p.m., officers assigned to the Portland Police Bureau’s Central Precinct responded to a bicycle crash in the area of Southwest Sacajawea Boulevard and Southwest Lewis and Clark Circle in Washington Park. When they arrived, officers located an adult male cyclist deceased.
PPB’s Major Crash Team (MCT) responded to the scene. The preliminary investigation indicates the cyclist, who was not wearing a helmet, was riding a BMX-style bike downhill with a group of other cyclists when he crashed trying to ride between two boulders.
No further information will be released at this time.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact PPB's Traffic Division and reference case number 25-238736.
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