One pedestrian killed near 800 W 87TH ST in Auburn Gresham

A pedestrian was killed after a Thursday night collision in Auburn Gresham on January 23, 2020 at 11:40 PM.

The crash occurred near 800 W 87TH ST, at a center turn lane. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. It was dark, the weather was rainy, and the roadway was wet. The police report attributed the cause of the crash to failing to yield right of way.

There were two motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 2010 Chevrolet Malibu was heading west. The police report described the driver, a 22-year-old woman, as failing to yield. She was uninjured.
• A 2015 Hino was heading west and was hit in the front-left-corner. The police report described the driver, a 29-year-old man, as failing to yield. He was uninjured.

The police report described the pedestrian, a 60-year-old man, as crossing against the signal; he was killed.

Police were notified at 11:43 PM and made a report on scene. This was the 894th injurious crash reported in January 2020, and the 894th injurious crash reported in 2020. It was the 5th fatal crash for 2020.