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Driver charged with drunk driving, pedestrian hospitalized after crash in northeast Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) – One person is in the hospital after being hit by a car in Northeast Portland early Saturday, and charges are being filed against the driver, according to the Portland Police Bureau.

Just before 3 a.m., officers responded to a crash in the 1700 block of North Lombard Street. They found one person with life-threatening injuries who was taken to the hospital.

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A driver was rescued after driving down an embankment and into the Multnomah Channel on Friday, according to the Portland Fire Department.

The driver, 36-year-old Ashley N. Brodkorb of Portland, stopped at the scene and was detained by police during the investigation. Shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday, police announced that Brodkorb had been charged with driving under the influence, reckless driving and second-degree assault. She was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center.

During the investigation, Northeast Lombard Street was closed between Northeast 13th Avenue and Northeast 22nd Avenue.

Anyone with information about the accident who has not yet spoken to police is asked to email [email protected], attention: Traffic Investigations Unit, citing case number 24-234948.

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