1 dead, 2 seriously injured in 2 car crash near Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — One person is dead and two people are seriously injured after a crash involving two cars happened in Southwest Portland Wednesday night, authorities said.

The Portland Police Bureau said they responded to reports of a crash at 9:21 p.m.

When they arrived at the scene near Southwest Barbur Boulevard and Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard, they "found a two-vehicle crash with at least three patients seriously injured," PPB said in a release.

"Paramedics arrived and transported the injured patients to hospitals," PPB said. "Despite lifesaving efforts, one patient died at the hospital. The prognosis of the other two is unknown."

During the investigation, authorities closed down a section of Southwest Barbur Boulevard between Southwest Bertha Boulevard and Southwest 5th Avenue. Police also closed down Southwest Terwilliger Boulevard between Southwest Caldew Drive and Southwest Candby Street.

This is a developing story. KOIN 6 News will update this article if more information becomes available.