Crime & Safety
Head-on Crash Kills Child, Injures Five Others
A man from Portland crossed into oncoming traffic causing the crash.
An eight-year-old boy is dead after a crash on Oregon 224, officials said Monday.
The boy was one five people in a 2008 Dodge Charger that was struck head-on by a 2003 Chrysler Sebring.
The Chrysler, driven by Joshua Richards of Portland, had veered off the road and then over-corrected, crossing into oncoming traffic, police said.
Find out what's happening in Oregon Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
They say that the believe alcohol was a factor in the crash. The investigation is continuing.
Find out what's happening in Oregon Cityfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Richards was taken to Oregon Health Sciences University Hospital for non-life threatening injuries.
The driver of the Dodge, Keith Pierce, was also brought to OHSU though with serious injuries.
His two adult passengers - Alex Daul of Portland and Mandy Alton of Oregon City - were also transported to OHSU with non-life threatening injuries.
An 11-year-old boy who was also in the car was found unconscious and unresponsive. He is also at OHSU with serious injuries.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.