A Beaverton man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII) after a motorcycle crash on Interstate 84 in Wasco County on Monday evening, according to the Oregon State Police.

By Joshuah Albert

Wasco County, Ore. Sept. 3, 2024— A Beaverton man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII) after a motorcycle crash on Interstate 84 in Wasco County on Monday evening, according to the Oregon State Police.

Troopers responded to the crash involving a blue 2016 Honda motorcycle at Milepost 75 on the westbound side of the interstate around 5:06 p.m.

The driver, identified as Jose Manuel Avila, 49, was transported to a local hospital by medics.

Avila reportedly displayed signs of impairment and admitted to consuming alcohol earlier in the day, authorities said.

A search warrant was obtained, and a blood sample was taken, which revealed a blood-alcohol content of 0.112%, according to police.

Avila was cited for driving while suspended and driving uninsured. He was also issued a criminal citation for DUII. The motorcycle, which was damaged in the crash, was towed by Rivers Edge Towing in The Dalles.

Avila is scheduled to appear in court on Sept. 30.

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Chrysler Sebring Takes Wild Ride: Photos, Vodka, and Missing Wheels Lead to DUI Arrest

Oregon State Police arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants after he was found driving erratically and lost control of his vehicle on Interstate 84 late Monday.

By Joshuah Albert

Multnomah County, Ore. Sept. 3, 2024 — Oregon State Police arrested a 24-year-old man on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants after he was found driving erratically and lost control of his vehicle on Interstate 84 late Monday.

Troopers responded to multiple reports of a white Chrysler Sebring failing to maintain a lane, speeding, and taking photos out of the sunroof while traveling westbound on I-84 near Mile Post 137.

The vehicle was not located until it became disabled at Mile Post 41 after losing both driver-side wheels, according to police.

The driver, identified as Tyler Dayton Oxford-Neikirk, exhibited signs of impairment, including slurred speech, bloodshot and glassy eyes, and poor balance. Officers also reported detecting the odor of alcohol on his breath.

Oxford-Neikirk consented to field sobriety tests, which he failed, and was arrested on charges of driving under the influence of intoxicants and reckless driving. Police found an empty bottle of vodka inside the vehicle.

The vehicle, which was blocking the left lane, was towed as a hazard. Oxford-Neikirk was transported to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office in Troutdale, where he provided a breath sample showing a blood alcohol content of 0.13%. He was cited and released into the care of his grandfather.

Oxford-Neikirk is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 1.

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Passenger Grabs Steering Wheel, Causes Rollover Crash on I-84 in Hood River County

The Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash Sunday afternoon on Interstate 84 at Milepost 49 westbound in Hood River County.

Hood River, Ore. Sept. 3, 2024 — The Oregon State Police responded to a single-vehicle rollover crash Sunday afternoon on Interstate 84 at Milepost 49 westbound in Hood River County.

Investigators said a red Mitsubishi Endeavor was traveling westbound in the left lane when the passenger, identified as Michael Gregory Nace, 42, of Clackamas, grabbed the steering wheel and pulled it toward him.

This caused the vehicle to crash into the guardrail and roll over, coming to rest on its roof and blocking both lanes.

Authorities suspect Nace was under the influence of intoxicants at the time. Both the driver, Brittany Lee Yuch, 33, and Nace were transported to Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center for treatment of their injuries.

A search warrant was obtained for Nace’s blood, which was served without incident. The vehicle was towed from the scene by Rivers Edge Towing.

Charges of driving under the influence of intoxicants, reckless driving, recklessly endangering another person, and third-degree assault will be referred to the Hood River County District Attorney's Office for consideration.

The Oregon State Police were assisted by Cascade Locks Fire and EMS, the Hood River County Sheriff's Office, and the Oregon Department of Transportation.

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OSP Investigates Missing Firearm Reported Lost at Rest Area Near The Dalles

A woman reported a lost firearm to the Oregon State Police on Friday, according to an OSP report.

By Joshuah Albert

The Dalles, Ore. Sept. 3, 2024 — A woman reported a lost firearm to the Oregon State Police on Friday, according to an OSP report.

Jeanne F. Massters, 68, told dispatchers she left her pistol at a rest area somewhere between Biggs Junction and The Dalles.

Massters could not recall which rest area she stopped at and was unable to provide a serial number for the firearm, described as a black 9mm Sig 365 in a black holster.

OSP officers searched several rest areas along the route but were unable to locate the pistol. No property was recovered.