Portland, OR (August 5, 2025) — Two pedestrians were killed in separate vehicle collisions Sunday night in Portland, just over an hour apart, adding to a troubling weekend of serious traffic incidents across the city.

According to reports, the first fatal collision occurred around 10:06 p.m. on August 3 near Southeast 122nd Avenue and Southeast Ash Street. Police say a pedestrian was struck while walking in the area. Officers arrived to find the victim with critical injuries; the individual was transported to a hospital and later pronounced dead. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation.

Just over an hour later, at approximately 11:20 p.m., another pedestrian was hit and fatally injured on Northwest Yeon Avenue near 44th Street—about 10 miles west of the earlier crash. The second victim was also taken to a hospital but died shortly after arrival. This stretch of NW Yeon Avenue is known for wide roadways and fast-moving industrial traffic.

According to the BikePortland Fatality Tracker, these are the 17th and 18th traffic deaths reported in Portland this year—a decrease compared to 38 fatalities by this time in 2024.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

This article includes early information gathered from official sources and may be updated as investigations develop.

• Authorities have not released the names of the two pedestrians killed in Sunday night’s crashes, pending notification of next of kin.
• Both incidents remain under investigation by the Portland Police Bureau. No charges or citations have been announced at this time.
• Traffic safety improvements, such as signal upgrades and speed enforcement, are part of ongoing PBOT projects in several impacted areas.

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