Continuing story · 1 report
The Swan Island sedan-UPS semi crash
DevelopingNext check Oct 28: Any subsequent condition update or incident-specific police account of the collision, its cause or enforcement action.
Where it stands
A sedan driver was freed by firefighters after a collision with a UPS semi near Swan Island and taken to the hospital with significant injuries; he was expected to survive. As of the report aired October 27, the immediate rescue and hospitalization aftermath remains unresolved in the reporting, and no further update is provided.
Story trackerDay 5
1 report18 outlets45 sources
The story so far
Update 1
Alert but trapped: Firefighters cut sedan roof after Swan Island UPS semi crash
The man remained alert as Portland firefighters cut away his sedan’s roof. He was hospitalized with significant injuries and expected to survive; the crash’s cause remains unresolved.
History
Opened1 report
Who's involved
Organizations
- Portland Fire & Rescuemunicipal fire department in Portland, Oregon, United States1 report
United Parcel ServiceAmerican international package delivery company1 report
Places
- North Basin AvenueNorth Basin Avenue, Portland, OR 97203, United States of America1 report
Every outlet we read on this story
45 sources18 outlets2 wire copies
X (formerly Twitter)x.com15
- First reported
- X User @PDXFire
- On scene of multiple victim traumatic scene in downtown portland. 3 victims reported so far.
- X Post by Portland Fire & Rescue
- X User @PortlandPolice
- A driver was taken to the hospital after Portland Fire & Rescue crews had to extricate him from his vehicle after crashing with a UPS semi-truck on Monday morning. https://katu.com/news/local/portland-firefighters-rescue-driver-after-crash-with-semi-truck-near-swan-island-fire-ups-trailer-collision-oregon
- The male driver was alert and oriented the entire time crews were working to safely gain access to the passenger compartment and is now being transported to the hospital with significant yet not life-threatening injuries. #pfremergencyincidentrecalled
- TRAFFIC ALERT: northbpund McLoughlin Blvd in #Portland in CLOSED currently after a crash involving a traffic control truck. @PDXFire says two people transported with injuries, northbound traffic diverted to Holgate Blvd. VERY SLOW in the area, use caution #LiveOnK2 #pdxtraffic
- #PDXtraffic UPDATE: Both directions of US 26 have reopened at the Portland/Zoo Exit near MP 72. Ramps from I-405 to WB US 26 are also back open, but there is a significant traffic backup on WB US 26 west of I-405. Use https://TripCheck.com for updates.
- Portland fire is on scene of a two-car motor vehicle crash with an occupant pinned on the interior of a sedan. Engine 24 is investigating with Truck 8 assigned extradition upon arrival. The crash is described as a sedan versus UPS truck with the driver of the sedan pinned.
- Portland Fire is on scene of trees falling onto power lines causing arcing and exploding of transformers associated with overhead power lines near the zoo. The affected power lines cross all lanes of traffic on HWY 26 with all lanes being diverted. PGE requested to the scene.
- Portland Fire is responding to reports of a potential residential fire on the SW border of our response area with crews from Lake Oswego and TVF&R in mutual aid capacity. A single caller indicating fire pushing out of the back of a home in the Ashcreek Neighborhood.
- 1:48am CDT #SPC Day2 #FireWX https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/fire_wx/fwdy2.html
- The fire prompted a Level 3 evacuation for a one-mile radius around the plant. All people in Newport were recommended to stay inside or wear a mask. https://www.kgw.com/article/news/newport-bayfront-evacuated-sunday-morning-after-fire-and-ammonia-leak-at-pacific-seafood-plant/283-57fa8edf-5a8b-47d7-8dcc-ae1ef7e259f5?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot
- The bulk of the fire was located between two homes with the environmental wind quickly accelerating the growth of the fire. Overhead power lines were being impinged upon With Fire entering the primary structure and impinging on additional home a second alarm was requested.
- Crews working the brush fire…..
https://www.kptv.comkptv.com5
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- 1 injured in crash involving UPS semi-truck in North Portland
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- 1 injured in crash involving UPS semi-truck in North Portland
- UPS to lay off more than 300 workers at Portland sorting facility
- I-205 northbound lanes closed after deadly crash in SE Portland
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Cedar Newscedarnews.net2
United Parcel Service, Inc.ups.com2
eastpdxnews.com1
Hoodlinehoodline.com1
- First reported
- NE Sandy Boulevard Rollover Traps Driver in Portland
Hyperlocal Loophyperlocalloop.com1
Metrooregonmetro.gov1
NW Labor Pressnwlaborpress.org1
Pacific Cascade Legal | Attorneys in Oregon & Washingtonpacificcascadelegal.com1
Spot On Oregonspotonoregon.com1
transportation.gov1
TripChecktripcheck.com1
WE NEWSwe-news.com1