One person died and another was injured in a crash in Southeast Portland Thursday afternoon.
Daniel London, 19, was killed while driving a Tesla Model Y, marking the 19th traffic death this year, police said Saturday.
Officers responded to a crash at Southeast Duke Street and 72nd Avenue at 1:05 p.m. and found London dead when they arrived. London’s car collided with a tow truck, and the driver was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, police said. He is expected to live.
A third car was damaged at the intersection, police said.
Police are still investigating the crash and ask anyone with information on the incident to email crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov and reference case number 23-122989.
– Austin De Dios; adedios@oregonian.com; @austindedios; 503-319-9744
