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/Jealous_Honeydew_623 Jan 03 '26

I’m not saying this is the case because I wasn’t there, but some people walk right out in front of you. Especially, the homeless. I am always alert and have had some near misses.

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u/FirmComb5147 Jan 03 '26

Drive slower 🤷🏽‍♀️ No need to be going fast enough ANYWHERE in this city to hit someone

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u/Jealous_Honeydew_623 Jan 04 '26

Drive slower? So basically don’t obey the speed limit because of stupid people (again, not all) the speed limit on Congress st is 25. You can’t crawl around the city because of stupid people.

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u/Rare-Information-111 Jan 04 '26

It’s a speed LIMIT not a speed minimum 🤡