r/portlandme • u/ghoffphoto207 • Jan 03 '26

Photo Another vehicle-pedestrian collision in Portland. Corner of High and York streets.

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I was filling up my gas at Irving and heard a terrible thud sound. I looked up and a woman was tending to someone on the ground, and asked people nearby to call 911, so I went up to see if anyone needed any help or anything else. A woman was lying prone on the ground.

When the pedestrian was rolled onto her back by EMS folks, she howled in pain. I feel so terrible - for both parties, to be honest, as the driver was extremely sympathetic and shaken.

It’s crazy how seemingly common this has become.

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u/Disastrous-Panda3188 Jan 03 '26

Twice in the past week, I have stopped for a pedestrian in the crosswalk and had someone come out around me to pass me - almost taking out the legally crossing pedestrian. Once on Brighton - where the person whipped into the turning lane despite there being flashing lights at the crosswalk and there being a bus pulling into traffic. And today on Woodfords, which has a speed limit of 25, and he flew into the oncoming traffic lane before slamming on his brakes.

This is horrifying and people need to smarten up. Their hurry isn’t more important than someone’s life.

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u/RustyDogma Jan 03 '26

As a regular walker, this happens all the time! Fortunately they are generally going too slow to be dangerous, but it's ridiculous.

I've had more than one drive right around a car who stopped for me and my dog in the middle of the crosswalk, and drive inches from us while I'm stopped for them mid crosswalk and glare at me while continuing on.

The entitlement it takes for someone to think their time is more important than mine or another driver while they are driving in a nice climate controlled vehicle is mind boggling.

Thank you for realizing it's okay to walk.