An early-morning collision of two vehicles in Gresham has critically injured five people. Alcohol was "a contributing factor" in the crash at Northwest Division Street and Bella Vista Place, Gresham Police officer Jared Hansen said in a statement. Gresham Police added that the investigation into the accident is in its earliest stages.

The injured have been taken to area hospitals. Division Street is closed right now between Northwest Riverview Avenue and Northwest Towle Road, and police expect the street to remain closed for a couple of hours.

-- Douglas Perry