19-year-old arrested after rollover crash kills 1 teen, injures 2nd in Washington Co.
WASHINGTON COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) – A 19-year-old man was arrested after a single-car crash in Washington County on Friday killed one teenage passenger and seriously injured a second, according to the sheriff’s office.
Shortly after 9 p.m., deputies responded to the crash on Southwest River Road, south of Southwest Farmington Road. They determined the driver was speeding when he lost control on a curve. The car rolled over and smashed through a chain link fence.
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The driver, Jesse Granados-Villegas, suffered minor injuries.
The car had two teenage passengers who were related to Granados-Villegas. One was declared dead at the scene and another suffered “severe injuries,” deputies said.
Both Granados-Villegas and the injured passenger were taken to a local hospital.
After Granados-Villegas was treated for his injuries, he was arrested for second-degree manslaughter, reckless driving and driving under the influence of marijuana. He was lodged at the Washington County Jail.
Detectives are continuing to investigate the incident.
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