Crime & Safety

Portland Traffic Alert: Motorcyclist Killed in Crash

Southeast Powell by 48th Avenue will be closed for several hours.

A motorcyclist died when he was involved in a crash with a U-Haul truck Thursday morning.

It happened at Southeast Powell and 48th Avenue.

Emergency personnel responded but were unable to save the motorcyclist, who died at the scene.

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Powell will be closed from 43rd to 50th for several hours and people are advised to avoid the area.

The Portland Police Bureau's Major Crash Team is leading the investigation.

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