Man Arrested After Fatal Crash near Sherwood
Washington Co. Sheriff's Office
They learned that the driver of a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer exited the parking lot of a business and turned south onto SW Pacific Highway. The driver then quickly moved from the right lane into the left lane, into the path of a 2005 Ford F350 truck that was also traveling south. The impact between the vehicles sent the truck into the median, where it rolled several times.
The driver of the truck was transported to an area hospital. He did not suffer injuries that are considered to be life-threatening. A passenger in the truck died as a result of the crash. She is being identified as Lorraine Wheeler, 47, of Tigard.
The driver of the Mitsubishi was arrested and is being identified as Roger J. Bayard, 18, of Tigard. Mr. Bayard is accused of the following crimes:
The Washington County Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team (CART) responded to the scene and is leading the investigation. The southbound lanes of SW Pacific Highway were closed for several hours for this investigation.
Deputies were assisted at the scene by Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, Tigard Police Department, Sherwood Police Department, Hillsboro Police Department, Oregon Department of Transportation, and the Washington County Medical Examiner’s Office.
On Saturday, March 30, 2019, at 3:45 p.m., Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the report of a crash in the 19100 block of SW Pacific Highway near the city of Sherwood.
They learned that the driver of a 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer exited the parking lot of a business and turned south onto SW Pacific Highway. The driver then quickly moved from the right lane into the left lane, into the path of a 2005 Ford F350 truck that was also traveling south. The impact between the vehicles sent the truck into the median, where it rolled several times.
The driver of the truck was transported to an area hospital. He did not suffer injuries that are considered to be life-threatening. A passenger in the truck died as a result of the crash. She is being identified as Lorraine Wheeler, 47, of Tigard.
The driver of the Mitsubishi was arrested and is being identified as Roger J. Bayard, 18, of Tigard. Mr. Bayard is accused of the following crimes:
- Manslaughter II
- Driving under the Influence of Intoxicants
- Reckless Driving
- Reckless Endangering
- Assault IV
- Criminal Mischief II
He will be booked into the Washington County Jail later tonight. [A booking photo from January 2019 is provided with this release.]
The Washington County Crash Analysis Reconstruction Team (CART) responded to the scene and is leading the investigation. The southbound lanes of SW Pacific Highway were closed for several hours for this investigation.
Deputies were assisted at the scene by Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, Tigard Police Department, Sherwood Police Department, Hillsboro Police Department, Oregon Department of Transportation, and the Washington County Medical Examiner’s Office.
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