Pedestrian Injured in Portland Accident
The crash happened on a Friday morning at Southwest 11th Avenue and Yamhill Street in downtown Portland.
Candice BondA pedestrian was seriously injured in a crash involving a TriMet bus at Southwest 11th Avenue and Yamhill Street in Portland on October 23, according to Portland police.
The Morning Collision at SW 11th and Yamhill
Police responded to the crash at 8:05 a.m. Officers arrived and found the pedestrian pinned under a TriMet bus. Portland Fire & Rescue crews freed the person, who was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. The person's name and current condition have not been released.
What the Portland Police Major Crash Team Is Doing
Police closed Southwest Yamhill Street between 10th and 11th avenues while the Major Crash Team investigated. Police also closed 11th Avenue between Morrison Street and Taylor Street. TriMet said the collision disrupted MAX Blue and Red line service near Galleria/SW 10th, with shuttle buses serving stations between Goose Hollow/SW Jefferson St and Rose Quarter Transit Center.
Once a crash report is finished, the people involved and their families can usually request a copy from the agency that wrote it.
From an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice.Affected by an accident like this?
Here is what people in Oregon usually need, in the order it comes up.
Emergency care. Emergency rooms must check and stabilize you, even if you can't pay. The bill comes later.
Your belongings. A damaged bike, phone, or clothes can be part of what insurance pays for.
Crash report. The crash report is usually ready a few weeks after the crash, and you can still get it later.
Hospital bills. Most hospitals have a program that cuts bills for people with low income, and you can apply months after the first bill.
Insurance offer. You can turn down the insurer's first offer and ask for more.
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