Semi-truck crashes into barrier on northbound I-5 near Terwilliger, Portland OR

Traffic

Reported: 10/29/2025 12:09 AM

SW Terwilliger Blvd, Portland, OR

A semi-truck struck a barrier on northbound I-5 near Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard. The truck is blocking the right lane. Police and fire engines responded to investigate and assist with traffic control. Two police cars are on the way to help manage traffic.

Audio|Source: Portland Area Fire and Rescue

02:13

Transcript:

00:00

June 18 in a 348, Engine 1, responding with police on a single-vehicle accident, a semi-truck that hit the barrier. It's northbound I-5 at Terwilliger, respond on Ops 1, and engine 18, and a 3-48, engine 1, responding with police on a single-ve vehicle accident and a semi-into-the-barrier. Northbound I-5 at Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard, respond on Ops 1, 5Nismab, Chevlo, 12.

00:27

Is that going to work or do we need to go below that?

00:34

Let me see where they're mapping.

00:41

Mapping just before the Terueliger Overpass.

00:45

So whatever that access would be, looks like maybe from Multnomah.

00:51

Altma.

00:52

Double 13.

00:57

On 348, we are on scene. We've got one trailer in the right median.

01:02

We're blocking the right lane. We're going to be investigating.

01:08

Medica 348 on scene trailer blocking the right lane, investigating 0016.

01:18

And if you confirm if this is northbound then they probably don't need us as an officer to want.

01:30

Yeah, Engine 1, it looks like they ended up northbound, I can show you clear.

01:36

Okay, you want to copy. Thanks, you can with Edge 18.

01:41

Section 18 copies. Hold, continue.

01:47

Dole of something?

01:52

From Engine 18, do you have ODOT available for assistance with traffic control?

02:00

They would not have any responders this time night.

02:04

Copy that. Do you have any police that are available for assistance with traffic control?

02:10

Yeah, they have two cars en route.

02:13

Thank you.

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SW Terwilliger Blvd, Portland, OR

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