Portland pedestrian struck in July has died, police say

A pedestrian got stuck a hit-and-run in July died of his injuries shortly after the crash, Portland police said Tuesday.

Jamie Allen Smith, 25, was hospitalized on July 11 after he was found with serious injuries on North Columbia Boulevard near North Argyle Way. He died on July 12, the police announced in a press release.

The driver who struck Smith fled before officers arrived, and police have not released any additional details about the driver or vehicle involved.

Portland police are asking anyone with information about the collision to email the traffic investigation unit and reference case number 24-172226 at [email protected].

— Tyler Brown is a breaking news reporter for The Oregonian/OregonLive. You can reach him at [email protected] or 503-221-8243