City of Portland, OR
09/05/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/05/2026 22:55
Traffic #ALERT: Pedestrian Killed in Crash in Sunnyside Neighborhood, SE Belmont Closed
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The Portland Police Traffic Division Major Crash Team (MCT) is responding to a fatal crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle. Southeast Belmont Street is closed between Southeast 34th Avenue and Southeast 38th Avenue.
Published
September 5, 2026 9:23 pm
This release is updated to correct an error in the call location. It's the 3600 block of SE Belmont St.
On Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 8:01 p.m., Portland Police officers assigned to Central Precinct responded to a crash in the 3600 block of Southeast Belmont Street in the Sunnyside Neighborhood. When they arrived they found an adult male pedestrian deceased at the scene. The involved driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with police.
The MCT is responding to investigate the crash. During the investigation, Southeast Belmont Street is closed between Southeast 34th Avenue and Southeast 38th Avenue.
If anyone has information about this crash, and has not already talked to police, please e-mail [email protected] attn: Traffic Investigations Unit, and reference case number 26-260564.
The PIO is not responding to the scene. Additional information will be released when appropriate.
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