Washington County Deputy Injured In Fatal Crash Released From Hospital

HILLSBORO, OR — Washington County sheriff's Deputy Mike Trotter, who was critically injured in an April 27 crash that left two teens dead, was taken to a rehabilitation facility Tuesday from Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland, where he has been treated for 41 days.

Dozens of deputies from the Washington County Sheriff's Office and officers from other agencies lined the path from the hospital exit to a waiting ambulance. Washington County Sheriff Pat Garrett was among them. Officials did not release details about Trotter's condition or injuries.

"I am so thankful Mike was able to leave the hospital today," Garrett said in brief remarks to reporters after Trotter left the hospital. "We will continue to support Mike and his family in their recovery process. The community support for Mike and our agency has been amazing, and we can’t thank everyone enough."

Trotter's wife, Heather Trotter, thanked people for their support. "Mike still has a long road to recovery but this is a huge step forward," she said in a statement released by the sheriff's office. "Mike and I want to thank the entire, phenomenally amazing medical team at Emanuel Hospital and all the first responders who helped save Mike’s life."

Xavier Rodriguez, 18, a student at Southridge High School, was driving a car with four other Southridge students when he ran a red light and crashed into the patrol car driven by Trotter, police said. Rodriguez, Trotter and two other students were hospitalized. Two other students — Matthew Amaya and Juan Pacheco Aguilera — died at the scene, police said.

Rodriguez was arrested as he left the hospital on May 27 after being indicted on two counts of first-degree manslaughter, two counts of second-degree manslaughter, three counts of second-degree assault, one count of reckless driving and one count of driving under the influence.

He was in custody in Washington County Jail on $1.25 million bail and has pleaded not guilty, according to court and jail records.

Police did not release the names of the other two students who were injured in the crash but said that one had been released from the hospital.