2 found dead in Willamette River after high-speed Portland crash
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Key Points:
- Two people have died, one person is hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, and a fourth individual is missing and presumed dead after a car crashed into the Willamette River in downtown Portland early Monday morning.
- Portland police reported that officers attempted to stop a speeding car traveling the wrong way at around 2 a.m., but the driver fled before the vehicle crashed through a barrier and into the river.
- The occupants of the car were between 17 and 20 years old; rescue teams used sonar to locate the submerged vehicle and recovered two bodies, while one person was rescued using a cinch buoy.
- Search conditions in the river were challenging due to zero visibility and strong currents, leading to the suspension of the search by 2 p.m., with plans to reassess conditions for further efforts.
- Portland police continue to investigate the incident, with authorities expressing condolences to the victims' families and emphasizing the ongoing nature of the inquiry.
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