PORTLAND, Oregon – Police are searching for a driver after a hit-and-run crash near Portland State University Friday injured multiple people.
The crash scene is at SW 6th and Hall, fire officials said—several victims have been transported to hospitals.
A witness tells KATU the driver was going at least 45 mph when he struck at least two women.
The driver of the car fled the scene.
#BREAKING: Multiple injured in what appears to be hit-and-run incident near Portland State University; massive police presence in the area. LIVE COVERAGE NOW: https://t.co/KbHcRGAzBN
— KATU News (@KATUNews) May 25, 2018
SW 6th Ave incident: Multiple patients transported to area hospitals. #alert
— Portland Fire&Rescue (@PDXFire) May 25, 2018
Crews are on scene of an incident involving multiple patients at SW 6th & Hall. #alert
— Portland Fire&Rescue (@PDXFire) May 25, 2018
SW 6th Ave incident: PIO is enroute. ETA 10:50. Media staging location SW 6th and Mill. Media is requested to stay away from scene. #alert
— Portland Fire&Rescue (@PDXFire) May 25, 2018
It was unclear if the act was intentional.
#BREAKING: Multiple injured in what appears to be hit-and-run incident near Portland State University; massive police presence in the area. LIVE COVERAGE NOW: https://t.co/KbHcRGAzBN
— KATU News (@KATUNews) May 25, 2018
The scene @Portland_State pic.twitter.com/2M1UO8r4Di
— Andrew Theen ???????????????????? ???? (@andrewtheen) May 25, 2018
A @portland_state employee says he saw two people on the ground injured in this intersection and potentially a third. pic.twitter.com/8qHkylw0d4
— Andrew Theen ???????????????????? ???? (@andrewtheen) May 25, 2018
Photos from the scene: pic.twitter.com/dr7dFCaKSk
— KATU News (@KATUNews) May 25, 2018