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VEHICLE FLEES SCENE OF FATAL CRASH ON INTERSTATE 205 IN CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OREGON

CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OR (Jan. 29 2024) – The Oregon State Police (OSP) reports that on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, at 11:35 p.m., OSP responded to a report of a deceased person in the roadway on I-205 southbound, near milepost 15, in Clackamas County. 

The preliminary investigation indicated that a black vehicle struck a pedestrian and then fled the scene.

The OSP Collision Reconstruction Unit responded to the scene to investigate the crash. The pedestrian, Alejandro Rivera (48) of Happy Valley, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The far-left lane (A lane) of I-205 southbound was impacted for approximately four hours during the crash investigation. The investigation is ongoing.OSP was assisted by the Clackamas County Medical Examiner’s Office and the Oregon Department of Transportation. 

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About the Oregon State PoliceOregon State Police (OSP) is a multi-disciplined organization that is charged with protecting the people, wildlife, and natural resources in Oregon. OSP enforces traffic laws on the state’s roadways, investigates and solves crime, conducts postmortem examinations and forensic analysis, and provides background checks, and law enforcement data.

The agency regulates gaming and enforces fish, wildlife, and natural resource laws. OSP is comprised of more than 1,400 staff members – including troopers, investigators, and professional staff – who provide a full range of policing and public safety services to Oregon and other law enforcement agencies throughout Oregon.

 

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