Woman killed after car hits light pole in Portland

Woman killed after car hits light pole in Portland

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Story Published: Oct 4, 2008 at 11:03 AM PST

Story Updated: Nov 21, 2008 at 2:20 AM PST

By KATU Web Staff

PORTLAND, Ore. - A 26-year-old woman was killed when her car struck a light pole in northwest Portland Friday night.

Police identified her as 26-year-old Desha Beamer.

According to police, Beamer was driving an older model BMW west on West Burnside Street at a high rate of speed about 11:30 p.m. when the vehicle crashed for an unknown reason near the intersection with 15th Avenue.

Police said the crash did not involve any other vehicle, but they were still investigating the cause Saturday.

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