Homeless man declared dead after being run over in Gresham

Gresham police say a 58-year-old homeless man was run over while lying in the street early Sunday.

The man, who was not immediately identified, was declared dead at the scene. It was not immediately clear whether he died before before being run over, however.

The driver, a 57-year-old Troutdale woman, remained at the scene and cooperated with police. She has not been charged with any crime.

According to the Gresham Police Department, at 3:20 a.m. on Nov. 29, officers responded to the 1500 block of Northeast Burnside Road on reports of a man run over by a silver Volvo sedan. Attempts to revive the victim were unsuccessful.

Witnesses confirm the man was lying facedown on Burnside Road, not moving, before to being struck by the eastbound car. The man was wearing darker, non-reflective clothing.

The East County Vehicular Crimes Team is investigating and do not yet know if the man was alive at the time of the crash. An autopsy will be performed in the coming days to determine the exact cause of death.