Beaverton Police Seeking Suspect in Hit-and-Run Incident

Beaverton Police Department

 

Beaverton, Oregon – The Beaverton Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run incident that occurred on May 5, 2025, at approximately 6:16 AM on westbound Highway 26, between Highway 217 and Cedar Hills Boulevard.

 

The preliminary investigation suggests that the incident may have been the result of a road rage interaction between the driver of a blue late-model Kia Carnival and a motorcycle rider. The Kia sideswiped the motorcycle, causing the rider to lose control. The driver of the Kia then fled the scene. Investigators believe the driver of the Kia’s actions were intentional. The motorcycle rider sustained serious injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.

 

The driver of the Kia has been described as a white, male, adult, approximately 30 - 40 years of age, with a black beard. The Beaverton Police Department is actively seeking the driver of the Kia and the vehicle involved.

 

Anyone with information regarding this incident or the suspect’s whereabouts is asked to contact Officer Nick Coplin with the Beaverton Police Department at 971.253.9710 or through our non-emergency line at 503.629.0111.

 

The Beaverton Police Department urges anyone who may have seen the Kia or witnessed any part of the incident to contact police.