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Sheriff’s office investigates fatal semitruck-car crash near Troutdale Airport

Sheriff’s office investigates fatal semitruck-car crash near Troutdale Airport

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash near Troutdale Airport. READ MORE | Climber pinned by 16,000-pound boulder near Timberline Lodge expected to recover Emergency responders were called to the intersection of Northwest Marine Drive and Northwest Sundial Road at 3:45 a.m. after reports of a crash involving a semitruck and a passenger car. “The impact caused the sedan to burst into flames and resulted in a large fuel and fluid leak across the roadway,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement. According to officials, one person died at the scene and another was taken to a hospital in critical condition. The East County Major Crash Team has been activated and will lead the investigation. Roads in the area are expected to remain closed for several hours. Commuters are asked to avoid Marine Drive in the area.

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