PORTLAND, OR – A pedestrian suffered critical injuries when they were struck by a vehicle in North Portland on Wednesday night.

According to KOIN, the victim was struck at about 7:15 p.m. while walking on North Denver Avenue just south of the I-5 overpass.

The victim, whose identity is unclear at this time, was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition.

The driver responsible for the collision fled the scene before officers arrived. No further information on their identity or vehicle is available at this time.

Our team will update this blog with any further details, should they be released to the public.

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