Pedestrian killed in hit and run crash in Portland’s Hillsdale neighborhood, police say

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A pedestrian was killed in a hit and run crash late Thursday in Portland’s Hillsdale neighborhood, police say.

Portland police said the driver didn’t stop after hitting the pedestrian in the area of South Barbur Boulevard and Southwest Capitol Hill Road. The pedestrian died at the scene.

The driver was traveling in a vehicle described as a newer gray Dodge Caravan, police said. The minivan may have damage along its passenger side.

Police said the incident was the city’s 18th fatal crash of 2020.

They ask anyone who has information to contact Officer Chris Johnson at chris.johnson@portlandoregon.gov.

Police initially responded about 11 p.m.

-- Jim Ryan; jryan@oregonian.com; 503-221-8005; @Jimryan015

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