PORTLAND, OR, (January 02, 2026) — A 66-year-old man was killed early Friday morning after a head-on collision between a mini-motorcycle and an e-scooter in a southeast Portland bike lane, police said.
The crash occurred shortly before 5 a.m. near Southeast 122nd Avenue and Southeast Tibbetts Street. Authorities identified the victim as Stephen W. Hicks, who was traveling northbound when he was struck by an e-scooter rider traveling in the wrong direction.
Hicks was pronounced dead at the scene.
The e-scooter rider was transported to a local hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. Police said both riders were wearing helmets and impairment is not believed to have been a factor.
The Portland Police Bureau’s Traffic Investigations Unit continues to review the case and is asking anyone with information to come forward.
