One Killed and One Seriously Injured After Police Chase on Hwy 30

Police say they had stopped chasing him before the crash.

(ST HELENS, Ore.) - One man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 30 within the city limits of St Helens Thursday afternoon.

At this point, the investigation revealed that about 12:54 PM, a Scappoose City Police officer attempted to pull over a 2004 Toyota Highlander in relation to a driving complaint on Highway 30.

The operator of the Toyota Highlander, an adult male, initially pulled over and then fled the stop westbound on Highway 30.

Scappoose Police pursued the Toyota Highlander for a short time and distance (to be revealed via the investigation) and terminated the pursuit in the interest of public safety.

Three minutes later, about 12:57 PM, after the pursuit had been terminated, the operator of the Toyota Highlander crashed into the back of a westbound 2012 Honda Civic, driven by an adult female, on Highway 30 within St Helens.

The Toyota Highlander left the roadway to the north over railroad tracks and came to an uncontrolled rest down an embankment.

The Honda Civic went across three lanes and left the roadway to the south going through a fence and came to an uncontrolled rest in the yard of a residence.

The male operator of the Toyota Highlander died from injuries sustained at the scene of the crash. He was not wearing a safety belt.

The female operator of the Honda Civic sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital in Portland for treatment. She was wearing a safety belt at the time of the crash.

Names of involved are being withheld pending next of kin notification.

At the request of Scappoose Police Department, OSP will be conducting the crash investigation. Any inquiries regarding the initial driving complaint and pursuit prior to the crash should be directed to Scappoose Police Department for information.