Brookings Man Identified as Pedestrian Killed in Portland Earlier This Month
Portland Police Bureau press release:
Investigators have identified the pedestrian who was killed in a collision with a vehicle as Stephen K. Looser, 66, of Brookings, Oregon.
His family has been notified of his death. The investigation revealed that Looser was walking westbound crossing Northeast 82nd Avenue when he was struck by a 2020 Infinity SUV being driven southbound.
The circumstances of the crash are still under investigation, but visibility and lighting conditions are being looked at as factors.
No arrests have been made or citations issued at this time related to this case.
Second pedestrian fatality in same intersection in two weeks April 25 2021
Another man is killed after being hit by a vehicle at Northeast 82nd Avenue and Northeast Alberta Street.
A second pedestrian has been hit and killed by a vehicle at the same intersection in Northeast Portland.
The name of the newest victim was not immediately released. Police are looking for the driver who fled the scene.
According to police, officers were called to the intersection of Northeast 82nd Avenue and Northeast Alberta Street just after 11 p.m. on Saturday, April 24, on the report of a crash. When the officers arrived, they discovered an adult man with fatal injuries.
Second pedestrian fatality in same intersection in two weeks April 25 2021
Another man is killed after being hit by a vehicle at Northeast 82nd Avenue and Northeast Alberta Street.
A second pedestrian has been hit and killed by a vehicle at the same intersection in Northeast Portland.
The name of the newest victim was not immediately released. Police are looking for the driver who fled the scene.
According to police, officers were called to the intersection of Northeast 82nd Avenue and Northeast Alberta Street just after 11 p.m. on Saturday, April 24, on the report of a crash. When the officers arrived, they discovered an adult man with fatal injuries.
Portland lowers 122nd Avenue speed limit to 30 MPH April 21 2021
The move is intended to reduce crashes on the five-lane road, according to the Portland Bureau of Transportation.
Portland has given a haircut to the speed limit on 122nd Avenue.
Crews with the Portland Bureau of Transportation posted new 30 MPH speed limit signs along a 5.5 mile stretch of the five-lane roadway on Wednesday, April 21 a five mile reduction from the previous speed limit. 122nd Avenue is a really key north-south corridor in East Portland. People use it every day, PBOT spokesman Dylan Rivera told AM Extra, a morning show produced by Pamplin Media news partner KOIN 6 News. It also happens to be one of the High Crash Corridors in our city. Only 8% of our streets are. but they account for most of our traffic deaths.
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