Driver Dead After Evading Police, Crashing Into Utility Pole in SE Portland

PPB investigates fatal crash after reckless driving in Portland's Centennial Neighborhood

Just before 3 a.m., a Portland Police officer saw two vehicles that were driving recklessly near Southeast 119th Avenue and Division Street.

Driver dead after evading police, crashing into utility pole in SE Portland

An officer spotted two cars “driving recklessly” near Southeast 119th Avenue and Division Street at 2:57 a.m. Friday.

Driver dead after eluding, crashing in SE Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A driver is dead after police said they eluded officers and crashed into a utility pole. Just before 3:00 a.m. Friday morning, Portland police said they saw two vehicles driving recklessly near Southeast 119th Avenue, and when they tried to stop them, they both eluded. A short while later, an officer came across one of the vehicles crashed into a utility pole at Southeast 148th Avenue and Southeast Division Street. …

Driver dies in crash after fleeing from officer in SE Portland

A driver died early Friday morning after crashing into a utility pole while fleeing from police in southeast Portland.

Driver dies after crashing while fleeing police in Portland's Centennial neighborhood

The driver of one of the cars was found dead after crashing into a utility pole.