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Clackamas County, Ore. – Driver arrested on charges of DUII, manslaughter following fatal collision with motorcyclist | OregonLive.com

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Bradley Brock

Authorities arrested a 23-year-old man on charges of manslaughter and DUII following a Saturday morning collision that killed a 52-year-old motorcyclist.

Bradley Allen Brock is being held in Clackamas County Jail on $257,000 bail after authorities say he pulled his pickup truck in front of motorcyclist Kenneth Bladow on Oregon 212.

The motorcycle T-boned the passenger side of the pickup, killing Bladow, according to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the accident at about 12:15 a.m. Saturday.

Authorities say Brock was intoxicated at the time of the crash.

via Driver arrested on charges of DUII, manslaughter following fatal collision with motorcyclist | OregonLive.com.

Warrenton, Ore. – Driver in double-fatal crash arrested for manslaughter, DUII | dailyastorian.com

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Sterling Maxwell Frinell

The driver of a vehicle that crashed into a Volkswagen Bug in Warrenton last month has been arrested and charged for the accident on U.S. Highway 101. Two men in the VW died at the scene.

Sterling Maxwell Frinell, 38, of Seattle, was arrested Wednesday and booked into the Clatsop County Jail. He is charged with two counts of second-degree manslaughter, driving under the influence of intoxicants, second-degree assault and reckless endangering.

With a suspended license from Washington state, Frinell was behind the wheel of a 1999 Subaru Impreza just before 7 p.m. April 19, when he crossed the centerline and collided with a northbound 1974 Volkswagen Bug.

The Bug was driven by city of Seaside employee Mark Agalzoff, 52, and his 20-year-old male passenger from Seaside, Tryg Walker McCord.

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Portland, Ore. – Police arrest woman on DUII charge after deadly crash | katu.com

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Police arrest woman on DUII charge after deadly Portland crash

LaShai Williams

Police arrested a 20-year-old Portland woman who they said was driving under the influence when she ran a red light and struck another car, killing the passenger and seriously injuring the driver.

Investigators said LaShai Williams was driving westbound on Southeast Stark Street when she went through a red light and hit a vehicle that was making a northbound turn onto 122nd Avenue with a green light.

Billie Dee Andrea Pugh, 28, was a passenger in the second car and died at the scene.

Williams faces charges of manslaughter (2nd degree), DUII and reckless driving.

via Police arrest woman on DUII charge after deadly Portland crash | Local & Regional | KATU.com – Portland News, Sports, Traffic Weather and Breaking News – Portland, Oregon.

Estacada, Ore.: Friends grieve over teen’s death in drunk driving crash | NWCN.com

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A teen died and five other teens were hurt late Saturday night after an open-backed Toyota 4-Runner holding all of them crashed on a forest service road outside Estacada, police said.

The crash was at about 10:45 p.m. in an area without cell service, said Clackamas County sheriff’s deputy Bryon O’Neil. The teens were taken in other vehicles to Hillockburn Road and Oregon 211 where emergency crews met them, he said.

Nicholas Portis, 17, of Milwaukie died after the wreck. The others were taken to local hospitals. All were expected to survive.

“If they hadn’t have had alcohol, if they’d not been drinking, they would have all made it down safely. They would have all been together today to go to school this morning and finish their senior year,” said Nick’s mother, Jeannete Robart. “They would have been able to say goodbye to him when he deploys to the Marines in August.”

Passenger Cheyann Yates was among those injured in the crash and she said her seat belt saved her life. She said the group of friends had been partying in the woods Saturday night before the crash.

She had a message for other teens after she lost her friend.

“Please, you guys, don’t be dumb. Think,” she said. “I recommend you do not drink on spring break. After this, I just wish he was here.”

The driver of the Toyota was 19-year-old Joseph Childs. Investigators believe alcohol and speed were both factors in the crash, O’Neil said.

The accident remains under investigation, he said. No charges have been filed.

Portis’ mother said her son was going to join the Marines this summer. Now she has to plan his memorial.

via Friends grieve over teen’s death in drunk driving crash | NWCN.com Washington – Oregon – Idaho.

Roseburg, Ore.: Man charged with manslaughter in wrong way I-5 fatal crash | kpic.com

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Man charged with manslaughter in wrong way I-5 fatal crash

Joshua Davis

The man that authorities say drove the wrong way on the freeway and hit another car, killing an Oakland man heading to work, has been charged with manslaughter and DUII.

Oregon State Police arrested Joshua Davis, 26, of Eugene after his release from Mercy Medical Center.

The charges stem from a Sunday morning crash on Interstate 5 north of Canyonville, that took the life of Victor Anderson, 44, of Oakland.

Authorities say Davis was heading north in the southbound lanes when he struck Anderson’s car, killing him.

Officials have charged Davis with first degree manslaughter, DUII and recklessly endangering another person.

He is being held in the Douglas County Jail.

via Man charged with manslaughter in wrong way I-5 fatal crash | Local & Regional News | KPIC CBS 4 – News, Weather and Sports – Roseburg, OR.

Portland, Ore.: Manslaughter charge in overnight drunken driving crash killing passenger | kgw.com Portland

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Police have arrested the driver after a fatal crash early Wednesday morning in Southeast Portland.

A car struck a utility pole at Southeast Division Street and 42nd Avenue at about 1:30 a.m., killing a 37-year-old passenger, said Sgt. Pete Simpson of the Portland Police Bureau.

The driver, 49-year-old John Edward Martin of Southeast Portland, was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and was arrested after his release. He was charged with second-degree manslaughter, reckless driving and DUII.

The 2003 Mazda 3 was eastbound on Division and hit a power pole at 42nd. The intersection was closed until utility crews could replace the damaged pole.

via Manslaughter charge in SE Portland DUII crash | kgw.com Portland.

Portland, Ore. – Suspected drunk driver caused deadly crash leaving one dead, 4 hospitalized | katu.com

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Police: Drunk driver caused deadly crash in NW Portland

Brent Allan Warstler

One woman died and four people were taken to a hospital after a drunk driver ran a red light and crashed into a taxi cab in a Portland intersection early Sunday morning, police said.

Brent Allan Warstler, 42, of Cornelius drove a pickup truck through a red light at the intersection of Northwest 5th Avenue and Everett Street in Old Town at around 2:30 a.m., according to police. A taxi cab crashed into the truck and pushed it onto a sidewalk, where it hit two women walking.

Rebecca Lynn Bray, 20, of Gresham died at the scene. Brandi Lucille Butner, 21, of Fairview, Ore. was taken to a hospital with critical injuries. Police said she is expected to survive.

Three other people who were passengers in Warstler’s truck were injured in the crash. None of their injuries was serious. Warstler was taken to a hospital with minor injuries. Investigators determined he was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.

The taxi driver, 41-year-old Angel Custovio Olvera, and his passengers were not hurt. Police said Olvera showed no signs of impairment.

Warstler was taken to the Multnomah County Jail. He faces charges of manslaughter (1st degree), manslaughter (2nd degree), assault (2nd degree), assault (3rd degree), DUII, reckless driving.

via Police: Drunk driver caused deadly crash in NW Portland | Local & Regional | KATU.com – Portland News, Sports, Traffic Weather and Breaking News – Portland, Oregon.

Lowell, Ore.: Woman arrested for drunk driving, manslaughter charges after fatal crash | registerguard.com

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State police have identified the victim of a fatal traffic crash on Monday afternoon near Lowell as 46-year-old Westfir resident Lori Jean McNamara.

The driver who allegedly caused the crash — a 38-year-old Sweet Home woman who was traveling at the time with her 14-year-old daughter — is being held in the Lane County Jail on charges of second-degree manslaughter and intoxicated driving.

At approximately 5:38 p.m., McNamara was headed east on Highway 58 in a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze when a westbound 2003 Dodge Durango driven by Traci Lynn Akers crossed the center line and slammed into her car, police said.

McNamara was pronounced dead at the scene. Akers and her 14-year-old daughter were hospitalized with minor injuries.

Police said Akers fought with medics while en route to the hospital. After she was treated and released, state troopers took her into custody.

via Woman arrested on DUII, manslaughter charges after fatal crash near Lowell.

Portland, OR: Hit-and-run on bridge leaves pedestrian dead. Driver arrested | katu.com

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Woman dies after hit-and-run on Burnside Bridge; suspect arrested

Kemisha Anderson

A woman died after she was hit by a car in a hit-and-run crash on the Burnside Bridge early Sunday morning, police said.

The woman, who has not been identified, was in the eastbound lanes when she was hit just after 2:30 a.m., police said. A white Chevrolet Impala hit the woman and drove away.

Police arrested Kemisha Anderson, 30, and took her to the Multnomah County Jail. She faces charges with DUII and failure to perform the duties of a driver.

via Woman dies after hit-and-run on Burnside Bridge; suspect arrested | Local & Regional | KATU.com – Portland News, Sports, Traffic Weather and Breaking News – Portland, Oregon.

Dallas, OR: Truck rolls at 1 a.m., Passenger dead at scene. Alcohol considered a factor. | kval.com

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One man is dead and another is injured after a pickup truck crashed just outside of Dallas, Ore. early Saturday morning,  the Oregon State Police said.

Sergeant Mark Davie said that at about 1 a.m. Saturday a Chevrolet pickup carrying two men was headed eastbound on Highway 233. The driver, identified as Byron E. Moore, 24 from Dallas, lost control of the truck after it drifted onto the highway’s shoulder near the intersection at SE Fir Villa Road. The pickup rolled into a ditch, went airborne and landed in the front yard of a nearby residence.

The 24-year old male passenger, Mitchell B. Johnson, of Dallas, was not wearing seat belts and was ejected, state police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Moore was taken to Salem Hospital where he is being treated for non-life threatening injuries, OSP officials said.

Police said that alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash, they haven’t filed charges in the incident yet.

via One dead, another injured in crash near Dallas | Local & Regional News for Eugene, Springfield Oregon | Eugene News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | KVAL CBS 13.

Portland, OR: 2 pedestrians critical after being struck down by suspected intoxicated driver | OregonLive.com

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Michael Allen

A 50-year-old man is in jail on charges of driving under the influence, arrested this morning after allegedly striking two pedestrians in Southeast Portland Thursday evening.

Michael Allen was arrested and charged with second- and third-degree assault, vehicular assault of a pedestrian, reckless driving, and DUII.

Officers called to Southeast Division Street and 142nd Avenue just before 7:20 p.m. found a man and a woman who had been critically injured, said Sgt. Pete Simpson, a Portland Police Bureau spokesman.

They remain in critical condition at a Portland hospital.

Allen, who remained on scene, cooperating with authorities, was arrested just after midnight. Investigators believe he was traveling west on Division Street before striking the two people as they were walking in a marked crosswalk.

He is being held at the Multnomah County Detention Center in lieu of $262,500 bail.

via Driver arrested after two pedestrians injured in crash in Southeast Portland | OregonLive.com.

Corbett, OR: Alleged intoxicated driver hits, kills motorcyclist in Corbett | kgw.com

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Alleged intoxicated driver hits, kills man on motorcycle in Corbett A man riding his motorcycle was killed by an alleged intoxicated driver Saturday evening in a rural area of southeast Multnomah County, deputies said.

Gar Riggs, 60, of Sandy was struck head on by a 2012 Dodge Ram truck driven by 42-year-old Brian Leymaster of Corbett around 7:45 p.m., said Lt. Derrick Peterson with Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office.

The investigation indicates that Leymaster was intoxicated when he crossed the center line into the wrong lane and struck Riggs near the 39100 block of Southeast Gordon Creek Road.

Leymaster was taken into custody and booked on charges including DUII, felony hit-and-run, and negligent homicide, Peterson said.

via Alleged intoxicated driver hits, kills man on motorcycle in Corbett | kgw.com Portland.

Corvallis, OR: University pre-med student sentenced to 17 mos. in prison for DUI seriously injuring motorcyclist | gazettetimes.com

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A Benton County Circuit Court judge sentenced an Oregon State University student to 17 months in prison Thursday for driving drunk and injuring a motorcyclist in a June crash.

Once he is released, Mason Allen Meyer, 24, will serve three years of probation, and his driver’s license will be suspended for five years.

The victim in the crash, 43-year-old Travis Tuttle of Grand Ronde, appeared in the courtroom Thursday, moving with the aid of a walker. He suffered a broken ankle, pelvis and femur, and two broken hip sockets in the June 15 crash.

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Portland, OR: DUII arrest after serious crash sends one to hospital | kptv.com

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Police said a driver ran away from the scene of a serious crash in northeast Portland, but he was eventually arrested and charged with DUII.

The crash happened just after midnight at Northeast 96th and Glisan near the northbound off ramp of Interstate 205.

When police arrived, they found a van rolled over on its top. A Volkswagen Jetta was also involved, and possibly a third car, according to police.

One passenger was hurt and taken to the hospital. That person’s condition is not known.

Witnesses told offers the driver accused of causing the crash ran away. Police later found Justin Clark, 26, of Portland on the bike path next to the freeway.

He was arrested and faces charges of DUII, reckless driving and failing to perform the duties of a driver.

via DUII arrest after serious crash in NE Portland – KPTV – FOX 12.

Corvallis, OR: Suspected drunk driver in serious condition after flipping truck into head-on collision | kval.com

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Head-on collision on Highway 20An intoxicated driver flipped over his pickup, landing in the middle of Highway 20 Saturday afternoon when a passing van crashed into the truck head-on, the Benton County Sheriff’s Office said.

Leading up to the crash, 911 dispatchers received several calls that a Toyota Tacoma pickup truck was driving erratically with a possible intoxicated driver.

The crash happened just west of Corvallis on Highway 20 when the pickup was driving eastbound. At around 4:45 p.m. the driver, Biet Nguyen of Portland, went off the right side of the road into the gravel shoulder, over-corrected left and flipped the pickup onto its roof.

The truck continued down Highway 20 and into the path of a westbound Econoline Van driven by Stephen Sever, 63 of Corvallis. Sever hit the truck head-on, colliding with the front driver’s side of the Toyota Tacoma.

After the crash, the truck came to a stop back in the eastbound lane. The 69-year-old Nguyen had to be removed from the truck by Philomath Fire crews. He was taken to the Good Samaritan Hospital in Corvallis where he is being treated for serious injuries.

The van stopped in the westbound lane’s ditch where it soon caught fire. Sever crawled out of the driver-side window before the engine fire spread to the cab of the van. The cab was completely burned by the time the Philomath Fire Department arrived on-scene to put it out.

Severs was also taken to Good Samaritan, treated for minor injuries and released.

Nguyen was issued citations for Assault, Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants and Reckless Driving. He is listed in serious condition as of Sunday morning.