Two bicyclists, one pedestrian, dead over three days in outer East Portland

UPDATED x2 | Learn how three people died on our streets, two in the Hazelwood neighborhood, and one in Parkrose …

Portland Police Bureau Traffic Division’s Major Crash Team is called out to investigate one fatal smashup after another – two of them involving bicyclists.

By David F. Ashton

Two bicyclists died after colliding with vehicles on October 21 in two separate incidents about seven hours apart in outer East Portland this week.

And, a woman was dragged by a driver near a Hazelwood strip club on October 24. Here are the tragic details.

UPDATED: October 21 at 2:37 a.m.
Man killed in hit-and-run crash near Menlo Park Elementary School

An early morning crash, between a bicyclist and a vehicle that fled the scene, closes down NE Glisan Street while the investigation gets underway.

Fortunately, Menlo Park Elementary School wasn’t in session when this late night crash near it took place on October 21.

Early that Monday morning at 2:37 a.m., Portland Police Bureau (PPB) East Precinct officers were dispatched to investigate the report of a bicyclist struck by a vehicle near the intersection of NE 128th Avenue and Glisan Street.

Arriving officers located a male bicyclist who’d died at the scene; and learned that the driver of the responsible vehicle fled the area.

The focus of this investigation is near the crosswalk used by parents and kids going to and from Menlo Park Elementary School.

The PPB’s Major Crash Team came to investigate and closed down the street for hours.

Concerns were that NE Glisan Street being closed for the investigation would impede children getting to school. However, parents and busses were able to access the school via East Burnside Street and NE 128th Avenue.

Officers continue their investigation into this deadly crash.

UPDATE:
On November 14, officials identified the man killed in this hit-and-run crash as 38-year-old Sergio D. Hunt.

If you have information about the incident, please contact crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov, attention Traffic Investigations Unit, and reference Case No. 24-269766.

UPDATED: October 21 at 8:59 a.m.
Bicyclist dies in Parkrose neighborhood crash

PPB Major Crash Team officers close off NE Marx Street at 105th Avenue as they begin another fatal bike-vs.-vehicle smashup.

About seven hours later, up north in the industrial area of the Parkrose neighborhood, PPB North Precinct officers were dispatched on an “Accident-Injury” smashup near NE 105th Avenue and Marx Street.

“Responding medics pronounced the adult male cyclist dead at the scene – but the driver of the vehicle he collided with remained at the scene, and is cooperating with the investigation,” is the brief statement issued by a PPB spokesperson.

Again the PPB’s Major Crash Team went out to investigate, closing off all streets in the area.

UPDATE:
On November 7, the Portland Police identified the man killed in this crash as 32-year-old Damon M. Cousins. No additional information was revealed at that time.

Should you have information about the incident, contact crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov, attention Traffic Investigations Unit, and reference Case No. 24-269938.

October 24
Woman dies after being dragged by vehicle along SE Stark Street

Along SE Stark, PPB officers close off the street in the Hazelwood neighborhood at 99th Avenue to investigate an incident that seriously injured a woman, reportedly “run over” by a vehicle.

PPB East Precinct officers were dispatched on October 24 1:26 a.m., on yet another “Accident-Injury” call – this one along SE Stark Street near 99th Avenue, near a “gentleman’s club”.

The arriving officers found a woman injured in the street; she was rushed to a local hospital by ambulance, with life-threatening injuries.

Near closing time for nearby establishments, the PPB’s Major Crash Team continue the investigation of this unusual, and fatal, incident.

“Preliminary investigation suggests the woman was clinging to the outside of a moving vehicle, fell off, and was run over,” a PPB official told reporters.

That driver of the vehicle did not remain at the scene and is being sought by investigators.
On October 25th Portland Police revealed that the woman had succumbed to her injuries that day, while in the hospital.

Into the night, this investigation continues.

Also the next day, the driver of the involved vehicle contacted investigators and has been interviewed by the Traffic Investigations Unit. A PPB official stated that the vehicle has been located; and was seized pending further investigation. No further details have yet been released as to how the accident happened.

This remains an active investigation and no further information is being released at this time. If have information helpful to the investigation, e-mail it to crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov, attn: Traffic Investigations Unit, and reference Case No. 24-272463.

This is the 55th traffic related fatality in Portland during 2024 – falling short of the objectives of the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s Vision Zero program.

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