PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) — A man was killed after another driver going the wrong way on I-84 crashed head-on into his vehicle Saturday morning, officials say.
Just after 1:30 a.m., Portland police officers responded to reports of a two-vehicle crash on I-84 westbound at Northeast 162 Avenue.
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On arrival, they found both drivers injured in a head-on crash after one had reportedly been driving the wrong way in the westbound lanes.
The westbound driver was taken to a hospital, but soon died from his injuries.
The wrong-way driver was also taken to the hospital, but the extent of their injuries are unknown at this time, authorities say.
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All lanes of westbound I-84 were closed between Northeast 181st Avenue and I-205 for the duration of the investigation.
No further information has been released at this time.
If anyone has information about the incident, they are encouraged to contact Portland police.