PSU student recovering from fractured spine after e-scooter crash in downtown Portland

Published
June 13, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Portland, Oregon
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Portland Oregon in Portland, Oregon: A Portland State University senior was injured when her e‐scooter struck a concrete divider in downtown Portland on June 4. The crash caused multiple spinal fractures, knee nerve damage and a head injury, leaving her hospitalized and unable to work for at least two months.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Madie Benson Unknown Injured

Original reporting

PSU student recovering from fractured spine after e-scooter crash in downtown Portland

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