Motorcyclist Dies Following Crash in Beaverton

BEAVERTON, Ore. — A 25-year-old Beaverton man died Monday night following a crash involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle near a busy intersection, according to the Beaverton Police Department.

Officers were dispatched at approximately 8:57 p.m. on March 30, 2026, to a reported collision between a Hyundai Elantra and a Ducati motorcycle near the intersection of Southwest Beaverton Hillsdale Highway and the Highway 217 egress toward Southwest Canyon Road.

Police and emergency responders, including American Medical Response and Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, arrived shortly after the crash and initiated lifesaving measures. Despite their efforts, the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:11 p.m.

Authorities identified the rider as 25-year-old Joel Theodore Hanson of Beaverton.

Preliminary findings and witness statements indicate the motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed and weaving between lanes prior to the crash. The driver of the Hyundai remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

The Washington County Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team responded to the scene and is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash. As is standard procedure in fatal traffic incidents, the case has been forwarded to the Washington County District Attorney’s Office for review.

The Beaverton Police Department is urging all drivers to remain attentive, follow traffic laws, and use caution—particularly at intersections.

Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Beaverton Police Department at 503-629-0111 and reference case number 26-891228.