Woman killed, four hospitalized after cabin cruiser runs ashore near Sauvie Island

A woman was killed and four other people were hospitalized after a boat ran ashore late Saturday during the Fourth of July weekend on the Willamette River near Sauvie Island, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation began at 11:24 p.m. Saturday, July 4 when the Bureau of Emergency Communications received a 911 call reporting a boat had run ashore in the 14900 block of Northwest Gillihan Road on Sauvie Island. The Sauvie Island Fire Department, American Medical Response and the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office responded. Crews found one woman dead at the scene. Paramedics took four other people to the hospital, including the boat’s operator. SEE ALSO | America marks 250 years of independence as Portland residents reflect on progress Authorities said none of the four people have life-threatening injuries and all occupants are believed to be adults. Investigators said the boat, described as a 33-foot cabin cruiser, struck part of an aluminum walkway that extended to a dock and was anchored by several large vertical pilings. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Authorities said it is too early to determine whether speed, impairment or lighting conditions were contributing factors. The sheriff’s office is withholding the identity of the woman who died because next-of-kin notifications have not been completed. Detectives from the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Unit responded and are coordinating with the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office. No photos from the scene were available for release as of Sunday morning.