TIGARD, Ore. (KATU) — UPDATE: As of 6:30 p.m., Southbound Oregon 217 has reopened at the interchange with Southwest Greenburg Road following a crash.
The on-ramp from Greenburg to southbound 217 remains closed.
The original article is below:
A crash involving a motorcycle and a pickup blocked all but one lane of southbound Highway 217 near Tigard on Tuesday afternoon.
The incident occurred between SW Greenburg Road and Highway 99. The far left lane remained open on southbound 217, while the on-ramp from Greenburg was closed.
Emergency responders arrived on the scene to find the motorcyclist pinned beneath the truck’s front axle. A hydraulic tool was employed to extricate the motorcyclist, who was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries.
As of 6 p.m., the right-hand lanes of the highway remained closed. The cause of the crash is under investigation, and no timeline for lane reopening has been provided.
This is a developing story. Check back with KATU for updates.