Pedestrian killed by MAX train
A pedestrian died Wednesday evening after being hit by a MAX train in Southeast Portland.
The name of the victim was not immediately announced.
The Multnomah County Sheriff s Office said the person was struck near the Clinton Street and Southeast 12th Avenue station on March 32. Detours and shuttles were used in place of the Orange Line MAX train.
Transit police were investigating the crash. Deputies said the investigation was being treated as a suicide. No other details were immediately available. is a news partner of the Portland Tribune.
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