A vehicle crashed through the front entrance of the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland, Oregon, just before 3 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, killing the driver and leading to the discovery of multiple explosive devices inside the car. Portland Fire & Rescue responded at 2:49 a.m. to the scene at 1849 Southwest Salmon Street in the Goose Hollow neighborhood, where the car had caught fire after smashing through a window and possibly traveling inside the building.

Firefighters extinguished the blaze and found the driver dead inside the rented Nissan Rogue. No club members or staff were injured, as the facility was closed at the time. The Portland Police Bureau's Explosive Disposal Unit was called after evidence of explosives emerged, including six burned propane tanks and at least one additional device discovered later.

At an afternoon press conference, Portland Police Commander Jim Crooker stated, "It looked like there was more to detonate than was actually detonated. I think there was an intent to detonate several explosive devices that didn’t go off." Police Chief Bob Day noted that the driver's identity awaits confirmation from the medical examiner. Sources described the driver as a disgruntled former employee of the club, though officials have not confirmed this.

The FBI has joined the Portland Police Bureau and Portland Fire & Rescue in the investigation, which authorities described as isolated with no ongoing threat to the public. Streets, including Southwest 18th Avenue from Taylor to Madison, were closed to facilitate the response, with robots used to scope the area.

The Multnomah Athletic Club, a 135-year-old private facility known for its exclusivity, announced it would remain closed until further notice for damage assessment and cooperation with investigators. General Manager Charles Leverton said, "Our community, obviously, shook right now... We're 135 years part of this Portland community as part of a key pillar; we've gotten through some tough times and will get through this as well." Reports indicated significant damage to the first floor.

This incident follows a separate vehicle crash at the club on April 8 that injured a security guard, but police stated no connection exists.