PORTLAND, OR – One person died and another was seriously injured when they were hit by a car in northeast Portland on Tuesday.

According to KOIN, the crash took place near the intersection of Northeast 44th Avenue and Fremont Street.

Police say two victims were struck by a vehicle. One unidentified victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The other individual was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition.

The driver of the vehicle stayed at the scene and was cooperative with investigators.

The cause of the crash is not mentioned in the report. Our tam will update this blog with the latest information, should it be released to the public.

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