Traffic #Alert: Vehicle Crashed into the Willamette River - Traffic Alert

On Monday, April 6, 2026, at 2:09 a.m., Portland Police officers from Central Precinct witnessed a vehicle driving the wrong way at a high rate of speed on downtown Portland streets. When officers activated their overhead lights in an attempt to initiate a traffic stop, the vehicle accelerated away eastbound on Southwest Harvey Milk Street. The vehicle continued through Southwest Naito Parkway and into Waterfront Park, before crashing into the Willamette River. One person has been transported to an area hospital with unknown injuries.

The Portland Police Traffic Division Major Crash Team is responding to the scene to investigate, as well as the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office and the Oregon Coast Guard. During the investigation, Southwest Naito Parkway and Waterfront Park are closed between Southwest Oak Street and Southwest Washington Street.

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 26-98006.

The PIO is not responding to the scene. Additional information will be released when appropriate.

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