Multi-car accident blocks lanes on I-5 near downtown Portland, Portland OR

Traffic

Reported: 9/28/2025 09:20 PM

I-5, Portland, OR

A traffic accident involving multiple vehicles occurred on I-5 near downtown Portland. One vehicle is blocking the southbound middle lane, with others on the right side. Emergency responders are on the scene. Police are required to manage the blockage and traffic is disrupted in both directions.

Audio|Source: Portland State University Police and Portland Police Service Desk

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Transcript:

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24-8s on scene. We got multiple cars. We got one in the southbound lines and multiple on the right side, go in northbound downtown. We're out investigating.

00:17

Stopped obvious time is 22.

00:20

There is 21-22.

00:28

Okay, I copy those notes.

00:35

1339, status of Ventus.

00:41

1339, advance us to screen.

00:48

This message is arrived. We have one vehicle on the southbound lane blocking,

00:54

the middle lane will need a police for this.

00:59

I arrived one vehicle blocking the middle lane. Let me please. 21-22.

01:05

The end of 19. We have a place held up. No, we'll start yet.

01:14

Mr. 19, really.

01:17

Police lock 80 seconds from Maine to both directions.

01:26

The police call set up, none to go.

01:32

Do you're writing?

01:35

15-fixed they're arriving.

01:36

Ingen 19, do you copy that traffic?

01:42

Cray-offee?

01:44

This honor.

01:52

Cote 7-Edward, Code 6[1], Platt, and North Lincoln.

02:00

And north-state is

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21-24

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Engine 4 Engine 14 As the officer responder, Southbound I-5 to south-exit 297 Fire on the side of the freeway We're driving northbound, talk for Zox 1, engine for north-southbound and engine 18 northbound

02:22

Southbound southbound Southbound to south-exit 2-9 5 to south-exit 29 All right,

02:26

hey go ahead

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