09/13/2019 - DUII Crash Into Two Homes Merlyne Ct Tigard Police Department
Media Release
' 13125 SW Hall Boulevard I Tigard, Oregon 97223 www.tigard-or.gov/police
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 13, 2019
Contact:
Jim Wolf, Public Information Officer
Tigard Police Department
Phone: 503-718-2561
Email: jimgtigard-or.gov
DLIII Driver Crashes Into Two Tigard Homes
Today at approximately 4 a.m. a motorist called 9-1-1 to report a possible DUII traveling eastbound
along McDonald Street in Tigard. The caller also stated sparks and flames were visibly coming from the
suspect vehicle. Police believe shortly after that,the vehicle careened through a series of fences, striking
two homes before coming to rest atop a retaining wall in the rear yard of a home on Merlyne Court in
Tigard. When Tigard Police arrived shortly after, the suspect driver had already fled the scene.
Fortunately, none of the occupants within the homes impacted were injured.
Police searched the area and located the bloodied female suspect about 2 blocks from the crash scene.
The suspect was combative with police and emergency medical professionals who were offering help.
Police were ultimately able to detain the suspect who then was transported by ambulance to a local
hospital for treatment.
Tigard Police at the crash scene began to investigate and gather evidence.The driver, 33-year-old Davina
Lyn Vongsaravanh of St. Helens, Oregon, was charged with DUII, PCS-Meth, Hit and Run and 3 counts of
Criminal Mischief.Additional charges may be forthcoming.
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