PORTLAND, Ore. — Authorities said a pedestrian was hit and killed by a MAX train Wednesday evening in Southeast Portland, temporarily disrupting service for some riders.
The collision happened near the MAX station at Southeast 12th Avenue and Clinton Street around 6:10 p.m. Service on the MAX orange line was disrupted for nearly two hours, according to TriMet. Shuttle buses transported passengers between Portland State University and Southeast 17th Avenue and Rhine Street during the disruption.
At 8:04 p.m., TriMet tweeted that the orange line had resumed regular service following the crash.
The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office is in charge of investigating the collision.
No details about the person who was struck or the circumstances of the crash were released.
