Fewer Cases Better Results
3 DUI Deaths Over the Labor Day Weekend
According to the Oregon State Police troopers on Tuesday, three people died during the 2011 Labor Day weekend. Historically, at least since 1970 when they began keeping track, the Oregon Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) has found that an average of 7 people die in drunk driving related accident son this weekend… read more
Prevent Summer Drunk Driving Accidents and Injuries in Oregon
On Tuesday, Hillsboro resident Andres Escobedo was sentenced to three years and four months of jail time for driving drunk and causing the death of his fiancé Ashley Dettra. This is a very tragic story – Escobedo is only 21 years old. But drunk driving is a major problem and considering the way he was… read more
Crash Caused by Drunk Driver Leads to Injuries
Date: July 9, 2011 Location: SW Farmington Road, Farmington Name: Christian Garcia-Vazquez A Washington County man faces charges of drunk driving and assault after a Saturday morning crash that sent one of his passengers to the hospital. According to Sergeant Bob Ray from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived on the scene of a… read more
Drunk Driver Involved in Hit-and-Run Crash in Springfield
Date: May 29, 2011 Location: Beltline Highway over Interstate 5, Springfield Names: Melissa J. White Oregon State Police are investigating an early morning traffic crash in which the driver of an involved vehicle fled the accident scene and was later captured with the assistance of law enforcement officials. At about 2:35am Oregon State Police and… read more
Drunk Driver Injures Four Adults, One Child in Eugene Accident
Date: May 28, 2011 Location: Interstate 5 near Milepost 194, Eugene Names: Alejandro Samaniego A single vehicle rollover crash has resulted in injuries to four adults and a small child. According to Oregon State Police news releases, at about 2:25am, a 2000 Mercury Cougar was being driven south on Interstate 5 near milepost 194 by… read more
Seat Belts Save Lives Over Memorial Day Weekend
KUIK in Portland reports that Oregon State Police (OSP) will be targeting motor vehicle occupants not wearing their seat belts, particularly child passengers, during the Memorial Day holiday weekend this year to coincide with the national “Click It or Ticket” campaign. Along with other law enforcement agencies in the state and across the nation, the… read more
Drunk Driver Causes Three-Vehicle Crash
Date: May 23, 2011 Location: Southeast Tualatin Valley Hwy near Southeast River Rd Name: Claus Lendgren The Hillsboro police reported that an impaired driver caused a three-vehicle car crash. Shortly before 10pm, Claus Lendgren , age 31 of Hillsboro, was driving his 1999 Ford Ranger east on SE Tualatin Valley Hwy near SE River Road…. read more
Alcohol May Have Caused Oregon Highway 101 Injury Accident
A two-vehicle accident in Oregon on Highway 101 that left three people severely injured may have been caused by drunk driving. OregonLive.com reports that authorities have not released how alcohol may have contributed to the Oregon car crash. The accident occurred around 5 p.m. on February 26 when a 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass driven by Steven… read more
Drunk Driving Suspected in NE Portland Fatal Accident
Date: February 7, 2011 Location: Northeast Cully Blvd & Hwy 30, Northeast Portland Names: Tessa Conradi, Jesse Ream, Shorona Rowland, Charlotte Mose A woman was killed and two others were injured when her vehicle was struck by a suspected drunk driver. Portland’s Major Crash Team is investigating the collision. OregonLive.com reported that a KIA Sportage… read more
Highway 97 Two Car Collision Caused by Drunk Driver
Date: January 12, 2011 Location: Highway 97 near Redmond Names: Deneice Tibbets, Stephanie Baldwin A Prineville woman was arrested for DUII following a two car collision on Highway 97 near Redmond. According to a news release from Oregon State Police, Deneice Tibbets, age 25 of Prineville, was driving a 2006 Dodge Stratus south on Highway… read more