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Pedestrian death that closed I-84 ruled suicide, Portland police say

A road sign announces all lanes of I-84 eastbound were closed around 8:30 a.m. Sunday, June 5.Michael Russell | The Oregonian

Investigators determined the person killed Sunday morning on Interstate 84 died by suicide, Portland police said Wednesday.

The Police Bureau’s Major Crash Team determined the person died after jumping from the overpass, police said in a news release.

Police initially reported that a pedestrian had been found dead on the freeway near Sandy Boulevard but released no details about the person or circumstances of the death. The death closed the interstate for several hours.

–The Oregonian/OregonLive

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