The police said the pedestrian was crossing the intersection when he was hit by two vehicles in unclear circumstances
Portland, Ore. – A pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle on Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Portland Monday morning.
According to the authorities, the deadly auto-pedestrian crash happened near Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Northeast Gertz Road.
The police said the pedestrian was crossing the intersection when he was hit by two vehicles in unclear circumstances.
The unidentified man was pronounced dead at the crash site.
During the on-scene investigation, Northeast Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard between Northeast Columbia Boulevard and Northeast Marine Drive for several hours.
More information about the wreck was not provided.
An investigation is underway.
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