One pedestrian killed, two people severely injured, including 1 pedestrian, and two other people injured near 7900 S RACINE AVE in Auburn Gresham

A pedestrian was killed; and a driver and another pedestrian were severely injured after a Friday evening angle collision in Auburn Gresham on August 5, 2022 at 6:34 PM. One other person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 7900 S RACINE AVE, on a divided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. The weather was clear and the roadway was dry. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to disregarding traffic signals.

There were three motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 2005 Mercedes-Benz was heading west. The police report described the driver, a 32-year-old man, as disregarding traffic controls/signals. His airbag deployed from the front; he reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.
• A 2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee was heading southeast and was hit in the side-left-rear. The driver, a 42-year-old man, reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; his airbag deployed from the side.
• A 2012 International was heading east while slowing or stopping in traffic and was hit in the front. The driver, a 54-year-old man, was uninjured; his airbag did not deploy. A 60-year-old male passenger reportedly suffered unspecified injuries; his airbag did not deploy.

A 14-year-old girl (pedestrian) was off the roadway; she was killed.

A 48-year-old woman (pedestrian) was off the roadway and wearing a seat belt; she reportedly suffered incapacitating injuries.

Police were notified at 6:34 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 210th injurious crash reported in August 2022, and the 9,250th injurious crash reported in 2022. It was the 79th fatal crash for 2022.