05/22/2017 - Auto-Pedestrian Fatality Under Investigation Tigard Police Department
Media Release
• ' 13125 SW Hall Boulevard I Tigard, Oregon 97223 www.tigard-or.gov/police
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2017
Contact:
Jim Wolf,Public Information Officer
Tigard Police Department
Phone: 503-718-2561
Email: jim@tigard-or.gov
Auto-Pedestrian Fatality Under Investigation
On the evening of May 21, 2017, a 9-1-1 call sent Tigard Police to an auto-pedestrian crash. The
incident occurred at approximately 10:25 p.m. in the 12900 block of SW Pacific Highway in Tigard.
The victim, Norma Alicia Mendoza of Gresham, was struck by a northbound vehicle while
attempting to cross Pacific Highway near Frewing St. The 49 year-old victim was pronounced
deceased at the scene. The driver of the vehicle involved remained at the scene and cooperated with
police. Investigators noted no signs of driver impairment.
Northbound Pacific Highway in the area of the crash was closed for approximately 5 hours while
members of the Washington County CART investigated. Police do not yet know whether the victim
was in a crosswalk when struck. No citations have been issued.
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