Update July 11th, 2023: The Portland Police Bureau released the name of the person who died in this crash. Eleven-year-old Ryan Ambrose was a passenger in a vehicle driven by his family member when the collision occurred. The other vehicle’s driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries from the accident and a previously obtained gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment and then released into police custody. He is currently being held in the Multnomah County Detention Center, charged with Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants and Manslaughter in the First Degree. The police investigation revealed that speed and alcohol impairment were the primary factors in the crash.
On July 8th, at 10:19 p.m., Portland Police responded to a crash involving two cars near Mall 205. The rollover collision sent two people to the hospital, where one person succumbed to their injuries, and another is receiving care for a previously received gunshot wound. The investigation closed parts of SE 102nd Avenue, SE Washington Street, and SE Stark Street.
When officers arrived at SE 102nd Avenue and Washington Street, they discovered the driver of one crashed vehicle shot, apparently from a previous incident at another location. The passenger from the other vehicle had life-threatening injuries. Officers performed CPR at the crash site before ambulances transported the injured to an area hospital. This crash is the 34th vehicle-related fatality in 2023.
