DEADLY CRASHES DOWN: Portland traffic deaths drop 38% year-over-year to lowest level since 2018 скачать в хорошем качестве

DEADLY CRASHES DOWN: Portland traffic deaths drop 38% year-over-year to lowest level since 2018

Traffic deaths in Portland fell sharply in 2025, marking the city’s lowest total in seven years. Thirty-nine people died on city streets in 2025, down from 57 in 2024, according to the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT). Officials say the decline reflects safer driving behavior and targeted investments in some of the city’s most dangerous corridors, particularly in East Portland. Hannah Schafer, a PBOT spokesperson, said the bureau is cautiously optimistic about the numbers. She noted that 2025 saw significantly fewer deaths on high-traffic roads such as 82nd Avenue on the city’s east side. “There’s certainly been significant investments in traffic safety that we’ve made, especially in East Portland, but we have around the city, as well as education that we’ve done and encouragement for people to drive safer,” Schafer said. “We’ve invested in traffic safety cameras that are operating around the city, as well as major corridor improvements.” Overall, the decline in East Portland contributed in large part to the overall decline, with deaths in East Portland falling by 56%. READ MORE: https://katu.com/news/local/portland-... _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: KATU on Facebook:   / katunews   KATU on Twitter:   / katunews   Subscribe to KATU on YouTube:    / @katunews   Daily News Playlist:    • KATU Daily News Playlist   For more information, visit https://katu.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: newstips@katu.com Call the Newsroom: 503.231.4222 KATU is a OR based station and a ABC Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today. #carcrash #crash #crashes #crashprevention #KATU #Katu2abc #Portland #Oregon #localnews #oregonnews