City of Portland, OR
07/22/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/22/2026 13:57
Update #2 Motorcyclist Who Died in Crash on Sunday Identified
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The motorcyclist was involved in a single-vehicle crash on Northeast 33rd Avenue overpass to Northeast Columbia Boulevard.
Published
July 19, 2026 8:29 pm
Updated
July 22, 2026 12:40 pm
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The motorcyclist killed in a crash on Northeast 33rd Avenue overpass to Northeast Columbia Boulevard is identified as Ethan Krebs, 24, of Portland. No further information will be released at this time.
***Original Message Below***
On Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 7:45 p.m., officers from the North Precinct responded to reports of a motorcycle crash on the Northeast 33rd Avenue overpass to Northeast Columbia Boulevard. Officers arrived and found the single rider down and unresponsive. Paramedics arrived at the scene and pronounced the rider deceased.
The Portland Police Bureau Major Crash Team is responding to investigate. During the investigation, Northeast 33rd Avenue overpass will be closed between Northeast Dekum Street and Northeast Columbia Boulevard.
If anyone has information about this crash and has not already spoken to police, please e-mail [email protected] attn: TIU and reference case number 26-209860.
The PIO is not responding to the scene. Additional information will be released when appropriate.
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