37-year-old man dead after motorcycle, car crash in SE Portland

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A 37-year-old man is dead after a crash between a car and a motorcycle on Sunday evening, according to the Portland Police Bureau.

Shortly after 5 p.m., police responded to the reports of a crash near Southeast 140th Avenue and Southeast Powell Boulevard. The motorcycle driver died at the scene.

On Wednesday, the man was identified as Daniel Perkins.

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Police said the crash is still being investigated, but they believe illegal passing was a factor.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact crimetips@police.portlandoregon.gov, Attn: Traffic Investigations Unit, and reference case number 23-232132.

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