Portland Mourns the Loss of DaRon V. Craig in King Neighborhood Crash, Second Victim in Hospital as Investigation Continues

The Portland community is still reeling from the tragic accident that claimed the life of a local man in the King neighborhood. As reported by the Portland Police Bureau, the pedestrian who was killed has been identified as 49-year-old DaRon V. Craig. Following the crash, Craig’s next of kin have been duly notified about the heartbreaking news of his demise.

Additionally, the investigation into the accident has unveiled further details about the incident. The second pedestrian who was struck, whose identity has not been released, is currently in the hospital battling severe injuries. While their condition was initially critical, it seems to have stabilized. As the police continue to comb through the incident meticulously, no one has been held accountable, with no arrests made or citations issued. The involved vehicles—a silver Ford Escape exhibiting significant frontal damage and a small Toyota pickup—remained at the scene. It was initially thought that the Ford might have been modified, but it was later confirmed that the only addition was a platform mounted to the trailer hitch; the vehicle controls were standard…

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