21-year-old motorcyclist killed in Thursday night crash in NE Portland identified

Published
June 21, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Portland, Washington
Interstate-5 northbound near Northeast Lombard Street
Incident type
Motorcycle, Crash

Summary

Motorcycle Crash Portland Washington in Portland, Washington: A 21-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash on Interstate-5 northbound near Northeast Lombard Street in Northeast Portland around 5 p.m. on Thursday. The motorcyclist was lane-splitting at a high speed through heavily congested traffic moving 20-30 mph when he struck a sedan and then the rear driver-side corner of a tractor trailer in the middle lane. The motorcyclist died at the scene, according to the Portland Police Bureau.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Shea V. Heintz Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

21-year-old motorcyclist killed in Thursday night crash in NE Portland identified

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