Portland Police Vehicle In Collision With Suspected Drunk Driver

PORTLAND, OR—A Portland police officer was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and another driver was hospitalized and charged with driving under the influence after a collision between a police car and a vehicle Sunday night at the intersection of Northeast Sandy Boulevard and Northeast Prescott Street, police said.

A second incident, at the scene of the first, also led to the arrest of a motorist on drunk driving charges. Police officers needed to use a taser to subdue the second suspect, Portland Police reported.

The first suspect, Bonnie Harvey, 51, of Portland was issued a citation for driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII) and reckless driving. She was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after the crash.

The second suspect, Paul Daniel Dillon, 46, of Portland, was arrested and charged with DUII, reckless driving and resisting arrest. Dillon will be lodged at Multnomah County Detention Center, according to Portland Police.

Police said investigations continue into both incidents, and that additional charges may be recommended after the investigation is complete.

According to police reports, at 11:19 p.m. Sunday, a Portland police officer was driving to a call for service —in a vehicle with lights and siren activated —when the vehicle driven by Harvey was leaving a parking to in the 8800 block of Northeast Sandy Boulevard.

Harvey attempted to cross all lanes in order to head west on Northeast Prescott Street, according to police, when the collision occurred. The police vehicle continued down Northeast Sandy Street and stuck a utility pole, before coming to a rest, authorities said.

During the crash investigation, officers were talking with witnesses on the sidewalk in front of a residence, when an irate driver —later identified as Dillon —drove his car into the group of six people, which included three officers and three community members.

Dillon's car struck one officer, while the other people jumped out of the way, police said. The bureau did not say the officer suffered any injuries.

According to police reports, Dillon was uncooperative when officers told him he was under arrest. A brief struggled ensued, and an electronic control weapon (taser) was used against the Dillon.