Newberg motorcyclist who died after solo crash on I-5 near Marquam Bridge identified

Published
June 21, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Portland, Oregon
southbound Interstate 5 near the Marquam Bridge, exit 299A/Lake Oswego
Incident type
Motorcycle, Crash

Summary

Motorcycle Crash Portland Oregon in Portland, Oregon: A 60-year-old Newberg man, Jason A. Doherty, died in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on southbound Interstate 5 near the Marquam Bridge in Portland, Oregon on Friday, June 19. He was riding a 2002 Harley Davidson motorcycle with a sidecar when, after negotiating a left turn off the Marquam Bridge, the motorcycle veered sharply out of the lane for an unknown reason and struck the jersey barrier. Portland police and Portland Fire & Rescue responded at 6:18 p.m.; paramedics determined the rider was dead at the scene. No other vehicles were involved, and the rider was wearing a non-DOT-approved half-shell novelty helmet.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Jason A. Doherty Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

Newberg motorcyclist who died after solo crash on I-5 near Marquam Bridge identified

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