Gresham, OR – Five Injured in Crash on NE 181 Ave & NE Halsey St
Gresham, OR (July 22, 2021) – Several people were left injured following a motor vehicle accident in the Gresham area on Sunday evening. At around 9 p.m., on July 18, emergency crews were notified that a crash took place on Northeast 181st Avenue.
Reports from authorities show that a crash involving four vehicles took place on Northeast 181st Avenue near the intersection of Halsey Street. One of the vehicles involved in the crash was carrying a boat on a trailer. The boat dislodged from the trailer and crashed into another vehicle.
One person became trapped inside their vehicles as a result of the crash. The victim was extricated from their vehicle by responding firefighters. A total of five people were transported to local hospitals with injuries. At this time, the incident remains under investigation.
Our thoughts are with the victims who were injured in this accident. We hope for their full recovery.
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