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PORTLAND, Ore. – Slick roads and whiteout conditions caused by a winter storm led to a multi-vehicle pile-up involving more than 100 cars, trucks and semi-trucks in northwest Oregon on Thursday.
The incident occurred on Interstate 84 near Multnomah Falls, which is located east of Portland.
SUV on fire.
(Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office / X)
“An SUV caught fire in the pileup on I-84, that’s described by deputies as involving more than 100 cars, trucks and semi-trucks,” Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said. “Everyone was able to get out of the SUV. Responders are going car by car. There are reports of injuries; no number at this time.”
The freeway remains closed.
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