Vehicle Crashes into Multnomah Athletic Club; Explosive Device Found, One Dead
A vehicle crashed into the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland, Oregon, early Saturday morning, resulting in one fatality and the discovery of explosive devices inside the vehicle.
Early Saturday morning, a vehicle crashed into the front entrance of the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland, Oregon, resulting in the death of the driver and the discovery of explosive devices inside the vehicle. The incident occurred shortly before 3 a.m. at the club located at 1849 Southwest Salmon Street.
Upon impact, the vehicle caught fire. After extinguishing the flames, authorities found the driver deceased inside. Evidence of explosive devices, including propane tanks, some of which had detonated, was discovered within the vehicle.
Portland Police Bureau Chief Bob Day described the event as isolated. The club was closed at the time, and no members or staff were injured. Club spokesperson Adam Linnman stated that the facility will remain closed until further notice.
The investigation is ongoing, with assistance from federal agencies, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Authorities have not released further details about the driver's identity or possible motives.
This incident follows a previous crash on April 8, when another vehicle struck the club, injuring a security guard. At that time, police found no evidence of impairment or criminal activity.