UPDATE#2: Woman Killed in Tuesday Cully Neighborhood Crash Identified

The passenger who was killed Tuesday morning at Northeast Lombard Street and Northeast 72nd Avenue is Gastelum Kaniya Anita-Nora Whitebird, 22, of Portland. Her family has been notified of her death.

The driver, a 19-year-old male, remains in the hospital. Criminal charges against the driver are expected related to this crash.

The investigation into this incident is ongoing. Anyone with information, who has not talked with police, can submit a tip online. Submit a Tip The case number is 26-189188.

This is the 21^st traffic-related fatality of the year in Portland.

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UPDATE: Investigation into Fatal Crash Continues

The investigation into a fatal crash in the Cully Neighborhood continues.

While the investigation into Tuesday morning's fatal crash in the Cully Neighborhood continues, the preliminary findings suggest an Infinity G35 was traveling westbound on Northeast Lombard Street at a high rate of speed when it failed to negotiate the turn onto Northeast Killingsworth Street, lost control and struck a metal light pole. Unfortunately, a passenger in the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver was transported to a hospital with numerous injuries. Criminal charges are pending as PPB's Major Crash Team believes excessive speed and alcohol were factors in the crash.

The investigation into this incident is ongoing. Anyone with information, who has not talked with police, is asked to e-mail [email protected] attn: Traffic Division and reference case number PP26-189188.

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Traffic #Alert: Major Crash Team Investigating Fatal Crash in Cully Neighborhood - Traffic Alert

On Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at 3:27 a.m., Portland Police officers assigned to North Precinct responded to a report of a one car crash with a pole near Northeast Lombard Street and Northeast 72nd Avenue in the Cully Neighborhood.

Officers arrived at 3:40 a.m. and located two occupants of the vehicle. One occupant was deceased at the scene. The other occupant was transported to the hospital by ambulance.

The Portland Police Traffic Division Major Crash Team responded to investigate. During the investigation, Northeast Lombard Street is closed from Northeast Cully Boulevard to Northeast 72nd Avenue, and Northeast Killingsworth Street is closed from Northeast Cully Boulevard to Northeast Lombard Street.

Anyone with information about this crash who has not already spoken with investigators is asked to e-mail [email protected] attn: Traffic Division and reference case number PP26-189188.

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

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