A crash on U.S. 30 near the St. Johns Bridge killed an SUV’s driver and injured the passenger on Monday, police said.
The SUV smashed into the back of a “stopped or slowing” semi-trailer truck at about 7:20 p.m. near the intersection of Northwest St. Helens Road (U.S. 30) and Bridge Avenue, according to the Portland Police Bureau.
The driver and passenger of the SUV were taken to a nearby hospital, where the driver died “due to her injuries,” police said. The driver’s name has not been released.
The driver of the semi-truck remained at the scene and cooperated with responding officers, police said.
Police continue to investigate the crash and ask anyone with information about it to contact
crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov
.
— The Oregonian/OregonLive
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Crash kills driver, injures passenger on U.S. 30 near St. Johns Bridge
Crash kills driver, injures passenger on U.S. 30 near St. Johns Bridge
Crash kills driver, injures passenger on U.S. 30 near St. Johns Bridge