City Blamed for Faulty Crosswalk in Pedestrian Death

By ANDREA DAMEWOOD

The family of an elderly woman who was struck and killed by a car last November in East Portland has filed tort claims against the city, saying a faulty crosswalk sign was a major factor in her death.

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