Reports indicated that a 28-year-old Thomas P. Chirokov was driving southbound on Highway 503 when he veered into the northbound lane and crashed head-on with second car with four people inside
Clark County, Ore. – 55-year-old Salvador V. Gutierrez and 18-year-old Elizabeth Gutierrez alongside a minor were injured in a head-on collision in Clark County Saturday night.
According to a police report, the wreck happened on the southbound State Route 503 just after 9:20 p.m. on January 27.
Reports indicated that a 28-year-old Thomas P. Chirokov was driving southbound on Highway 503 when he veered into the northbound lane and crashed head-on with second car with four people inside.
The impact caused a rear-end crash with a northbound vehicle.
Salvador, Elizabeth, and a minor were hospitalized with injuries.
Chirokov was arrested and charged for vehicular assault and eluding. Police believed alcohol was played a role in the collision.
More details regarding the collision was not provided.
An investigation is underway.
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