MOLALLA MAN IN CUSTODY FOLLOWING PURSUIT ON I-5
Posted: February 6th, 2010 1:40 PM
A Molalla man is in custody in the Washington County jail following a pursuit on I-5 and SR 217.
About 9:24 AM on Saturday, February 6th, Oregon State Police Recruit Trooper Nigel Schnackenberg was patrolling northbound on I-5 near Nyberg Rd when he saw a 2007 Chevrolet Equinox being operated in a very erratic manner. Rct. Schnackenberg tried to stop the Equinox for multiple traffic violations but the driver accelerated to over 80 MPH and attempted to elude the trooper.
The Equinox took the SR 217 off ramp and the pursuit continued northbound on SR 217 with speeds sometimes exceeding 100 MPH. As the Equinox approached SR 217 and Allen, the Equinox struck a car driven by Joseph Bernard, 46, of Portland. The driver of the Equinox did not stop and continued northbound where the Equinox took the Canyon Rd off ramp. At this point, the pursuit was taken over by Beaverton Police Dept.
At Farmington and Lombard, the Equinox struck a van driven by Maria Mendiola-Osequeda, 41, of Beaverton. Following this collision, the Equinox became stuck on the railroad tracks where the driver was taken into custody by Beaverton Police.
Bernard was not injured in his collision while Mendiola-Osegueda and her two passengers were transported to Providence St. Vincent hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the Equinox, Braulio Hernandez-Lopez, 28, of Molalla was taken to Providence St. Vincent hospital where he was treated and released to police custody. Hernandez-Lopez was then lodged at the Washington County jail on the following charges:
* Attempt to Elude Police
* Assault III (3 counts)
* DUII
* Hit and Run
* Assault IV
* Criminal Mischief (2 Counts)
* Resisting Arrest
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