Drunk driver caused deadly 3-car crash on Hwy 224, police say

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A man was arrested on Thursday afternoon in Clackamas County for DUII after causing a fatal crash on Hwy 224, Oregon State Police said.

Authorities responded to the crash at 1:30 p.m. Investigators say that Luis Lopez, 64, was driving west in a Ford F150 when he struck the rear of a Toyota Celica, being driven by Timothy Woodward.

“The collision pushed the Toyota into the eastbound lane where it was struck head-on by an eastbound Subaru Forrester,” OSP said.

Woodward was declared dead at the scene. The passenger in the Toyota and the driver of the Subaru were seriously injured in the crash.

Lopez was evaluated for injury and then arrested,

“Impaired driving is considered a primary cause of the crash. The crash remains under investigation,” OSP said.