Willamette River Vehicle Recovery
Sector: Automotive • Location: Portland, Oregon, United States
Source: KATU
Crews recovered a car from the Willamette River in Portland following a tragic crash that left three people dead earlier this month. The vehicle plunged into the river after fleeing from officers at a high rate of speed, crossing through Tom McCall Waterfront Park and crashing through a seawall fence. The car, a white 1996 Toyota Corolla, ended up submerged in the river.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Automotive
- Location
- Portland, Oregon, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- KATU
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Original status | completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Crews recovered a car from the Willamette River in Portland following a tragic crash that left three people dead earlier this month. The vehicle plunged into the river after fleeing from officers at a high rate of speed, crossing through Tom McCall Waterfront Park and crashing through a seawall fence. The car, a white 1996 Toyota Corolla, ended up submerged in the river. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Oregon |
City | Portland |
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Source | KATU |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Automotive |
Article published date | 2026-04-24 |
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