City of Portland, OR
07/27/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/27/2025 15:24
Eluding Stolen Vehicle Hits Two Pedestrians, Major Crash Team Investigating
Press Release
A driver of a stolen vehicle eluded from a traffic stop through the Pearl District. The driver of the stolen vehicle lost control of the vehicle and crashed, hitting two pedestrians in the process. The Major Crash Team is responding to investigate.
Published
July 27, 2025 2:17 pm
On Sunday, July 27, 2025, at 1:02 p.m., officers from the Central Precinct were in the area of Northwest 9thAvenue and West Burnside Street when they attempted to stop a vehicle that was reported stolen. The driver did not stop and eluded the officers, who did not pursue the vehicle. Officers last saw the vehicle driving north through the Pearl District.
The driver of the stolen vehicle turned east on Northwest Glisan Street and officers eventually came Police Bureau Major Crash Team is responding to the scene to investigate. During the investigation, Northwest 6th Avenue is closed between Northwest Flanders Street and Northwest Hoyt Street. Additionally, Northwest Glisan Street is closed between Northwest 5th Avenue and Northwest Broadway.
If anyone has information about the incident, please contact [email protected]…, attention Traffic Investigations Unit, and reference case number 25-201377.
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