Crime & Safety

Crash Overnight Causes Morning Commute Headaches

Detours and problems expected through the afternoon.

A crash overnight in Southwest Portland is expected to cause traffic headaches through early afternoon. It happened at the intersection of Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard and Capitol Highway.

It happened around midnight when a man in his 80s crashed his car into a power pole. He was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.

As Portland General Electric works on the downed lines, there are several delays and detours.

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Delays are expected through early afternoon.

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