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Victim in fatal Portland crash identified as Scarborough eighth grader
pressherald.com • • nation
Key Points:
- A 13-year-old Scarborough eighth grader, Abdulrahman Mohammed, was killed and two other teenagers seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle on Warren Avenue in Portland, where the group had abruptly entered the roadway.
- The crash occurred on a stretch of Warren Avenue lacking sidewalks, crosswalks, and streetlights, with a posted speed limit of 35 mph, highlighting significant pedestrian safety concerns in the area.
- Portland police have not filed charges against the 48-year-old driver and have withheld additional details; meanwhile, local schools are providing counseling to students affected by the incident.
- The tragedy has intensified calls for improved pedestrian infrastructure and accelerated Vision Zero efforts in Portland to prevent further pedestrian fatalities, with city officials and advocacy groups urging swift action.
- This incident marks the third pedestrian death in Portland in four months, emphasizing the urgency of addressing dangerous road conditions, especially on commercial corridors like Warren Avenue.
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