PORTLAND, Ore. — A person was struck and killed by a TriMet bus Tuesday morning, the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) reported. A person was hit around 7:30 a.m. on Northeast Pacific Avenue, near the entrance to the Gateway Transit Center.
MCSO reported that the bus driver stayed at the scene.
As of 4:25 p.m. officers has confirmed that the victim was an adult male and will be identified once his family is notified.
MCSO also confirmed that a passenger was aboard the bus at the time sustaining no injuries.
A spokesperson for TriMet said they are working closely with the Transit Police Division, which is conducting a full investigation.
"We offer condolences to the loved ones of the person who died," TriMet said in a statement. "Our thoughts are with everyone involved, including our operator and staff who responded."
Northeast Pacific Avenue was closed for a few hours for investigation between 99th Avenue and the Gateway Transit Center but has since reopened.
This marks the fourth pedestrian death in Portland this year.