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Portland police increase patrols due to rising fatal crashes

By Associated Press
Published: April 4, 2016, 9:16am

PORTLAND — Portland police will be spending more time out on patrols in hopes of combatting the rising number of traffic fatalities in the city.

KOPB-FM reports that 12 people have died in traffic crashes in the past three months in Portland, which is nearly double the number of deaths in the same time last year.

Portland Police Bureau spokesman Pete Simpson says officers are watching for the three most frequent causes of crashes: drunken driving, speeding and distracted driving.

The Portland Bureau of Transportation recently adopted a goal of ending fatal crashes, called Vision Zero. Spokesman John Brady says that will eventually require redesigning some city streets, crosswalks and bike lanes, but for now relies on drivers being cautious and aware.

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