Portland, OR – Injuries Reported in Auto Wreck on the Marquam Bridge (I-5)

Portland, OR (January 25, 2022) – A motor vehicle accident reported in the Portland area on Monday afternoon ended in injuries. At around 3:50 p.m., on January 24, the Portland Police Bureau responded to the scene of an auto accident on Interstate 5.

Reports from the PPB show that a collision between vehicles blocked the northbound side of the interstate on the Marquam Bridge. The incident caused delays throughout the Midspan.

At least one person involved in the crash was injured. EMS rendered aid to victims on-site before transporting them to area hospitals for further care.

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.

Car Accidents in Oregon

Every year, more than 150,000 car accidents take place in the Oregon and Washington area. More than 13,000 of these accidents take place right here in Multnomah County. These incidents often leave people with life-altering injuries that require emergency medical care. In some instances, people have to go through emergency surgery and spend weeks in recovery. Going through therapy and rehabilitation is not only painful but an extremely costly process.

An overwhelming number of vehicle collisions in the state of Oregon are a result of driver error. Although we have many laws in place to protect motorists traveling in Portland and across the state, we continue to see victims harmed due to the negligence of other motorists. When drivers engage in reckless activities while operating their vehicles, they place the lives of others at risk. When victims are harmed in accidents as a result of the actions of other drivers, it is crucial that they reach out to a car accident attorney in Portland as soon as possible.

Portland Personal Injury Lawyers

Our compassionate Portland personal injury attorneys at Kivel & Howard have decades of combined experience helping accident victims get the justice they deserve after being harmed in vehicle collisions. Our clients can depend on us to keep their best interests in mind as we fight on their behalf to ensure they are fully and fairly compensated for their injuries. We strive to provide excellence to each client as we provide individualized representation to them to ensure their specific legal needs are met.

We understand that most victims have never gone through a civil case before. For this reason, we strive to provide the most effective and knowledgeable representation imaginable so they can get the justice they deserve.

We strive to provide excellence to each client as we provide individualized representation to them to ensure their specific legal needs are met. If you have been injured in a motor vehicle accident as a result of another person’s actions, contact our personal injury attorneys in Oregon at (503) 796-0909 or (503) 802-4800 to schedule a free case evaluation today. Our team is available to meet with you at your earliest convenience to discuss the circumstances surrounding your accident and help to determine the best options available for you to move forward and get the justice you deserve.

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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.