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On Jan. 25, a driver tore through Southeast Portland, swerving, speeding and plowing into pedestrians and cars. The rampage left one person dead and 10 others injured. The string of hit-and-runs also left victims, witnesses and family members bewildered and trying to piece together what happened.
Paul Rivas, a 64-year-old man from rural Oregon City, faces 31 charges, including one of murder, seven of attempted murder and more than a dozen related to assault and attempted assault. He is accused of killing 77-year-old Jean Gerich, who died at the hospital about three hours after she was struck. At his arraignment Thursday, Rivas ducked from the view of people gathered to watch.
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PORTLAND, Ore. A driver was arrested Monday in Portland, Ore. after striking multiple pedestrians across several blocks, killing one and hospitalizing five others, police said.
One person described as a woman in her 70s was critically injured and later died at a hospital, the Oregonian reported.
Five other people were taken to hospitals with non-critical injuries, Portland Fire & Rescue said. Additional victims were not taken to a hospital, the Portland Police Bureau said during a news conference.
SE portland between 19th and 33rd Ave near Stark: multiple pedestrians struck by a car. 1 critical injury. 4-5 non critical injuries. PF&R and @PortlandPolice will have a media staging area at SE 18th & Stark. #alert@PBOTinfo