Portland, OR – Accident on I-5 Freeway near Terwilliger Blvd Ends in Injuries
Portland, OR (August 18, 2022) – A motor vehicle collision took place in the Portland area that sent at least one person to a local hospital for medical care. At around 4:08 p.m., on August 17, the Portland Police Bureau responded to the site of an auto wreck on Interstate 5 Freeway.
The Portland Police Bureau’s investigative reports show that a collision between vehicles blocked the northbound side of the freeway. The incident blocked the roadway near Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard.
The crash resulted in confirmed crashes. The incident prompted emergency crews to close an area of the freeway while working to clear the scene.
EMS provided treatment to the injured victims before transporting them to local hospitals for further medical care.
The police in Portland are investigating the crash at this time.
We hope the injured victims make a full recovery following this accident.
Car Accidents in Portland
In order to cope with the impacts that a motor vehicle accident can have on a victim’s life, it is important that they pursue a personal injury case. This legal avenue is designed to enable victims who have been harmed in crashes due to negligence the opportunity to secure the financial compensation that they can use to alleviate some of the stresses associated with the economic and non-economic damages resulting from their crashes.
Injured parties can benefit immensely by working with a car accident lawyer in Portland in the time following their accidents. Having a strong legal team working right next to you throughout the duration of your claim can help to ensure you are able to get the maximum amount of financial compensation for your personal injury claim.
It is important that you are able to get the monetary compensation necessary to cover your medical expenses and more so you are able to move forward from your crash and regain a sense of normalcy.
Our team at Kivel & Howard will fight to help you get justice. Having a legal team by your side that you know you can trust can make a big difference in helping to alleviate the stress associated with pursuing a personal injury case. Most people who are taking legal action following a motor vehicle accident have never navigated the complex court system before in their life. For this reason, our lawyers will work hard to make sure you know what is taking place every step of the way.
Our team will remain in contact with you throughout the duration of your claim and answer all questions that you have regarding your rights and responsibilities. Our team will help you get the money that you need for your lawsuit. We are committed to helping you reach your recovery goals.
You can reach out to our Portland personal injury law firm by calling (503) 796-0909 and (503) 802-4800 at your earliest convenience. Our legal team in Oregon is here to help you move forward.
Note: We utilize several outside sources when creating this accident news post for Kivel & Howard. Our sources include news and media outlets, state and local police incident reports as well as statements taken from individuals who have witnessed the accident. Because of this, the facts surrounding this accident have not been independently verified by our writing staff. If you find any information that is inaccurate in our story, let us know and we will correct the post to reflect the most accurate information available. We will remove this post from our site upon request.
Disclaimer: These posts are written with the intent to provide Oregonians with overall driving and safety information in an effort to reduce the number of serious accidents that take place on our roads and highways. These posts are not intended to provide medical or legal advice of any kind. The photograph used in this story is not representative of the actual accident scene.
