Dustin E. Pfenning, a 45-year-old resident of Beaverton, was identified as the victim who died in a collision with a MAX Yellow Line train in North Portland on Friday, November 1.
The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. in the 5500 block of North Interstate Avenue, within Portland’s Outlook neighborhood. Emergency responders from the Portland Police Bureau arrived on the scene, where Pfenning was pronounced dead.
The Portland Police Bureau’s Major Crash Team is currently investigating the incident to determine the circumstances leading up to the crash. They are working to gather evidence and speak with potential witnesses to understand what happened.
Authorities are asking that anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has information that could aid the investigation reach out via email.
Tips can be sent to **crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov**, addressed to the Traffic Investigations Unit, with the case number **24-279798** included in the message.
This incident serves as a reminder for both pedestrians and commuters to exercise caution in areas with high traffic and public transit activity, especially during early morning hours. Police are expected to release further information as the investigation progresses.
