Street Racer Hits Pedestrian In Portland: Police

PORTLAND, OR — Police on Sunday issued eight citations and six warnings to individuals reportedly associated with illegal street racing in north and northeast Portland. Additionally, one man was arrested after officers learned he allegedly struck a pedestrian while performing "dangerous driving maneuvers" in a parking lot along Northeast Airport Way.

Vladyslav Momotok, 22, was taken to Multnomah County Jail and charged with failure to perform the duties of a driver to an injured person, reckless driving, and fourth-degree assault. His bail is set at $7,500.

Portland Police Bureau North Precinct officers were dispatched to a Vancouver, Washington, hospital around 12:15 a.m. Aug. 20 after an injured man arrived there and told emergency responders he'd been struck by a vehicle in the Portland area.

Investigators learned the man was near Northeast 142nd Avenue and Northeast Airport Way around 9:30 p.m. Sunday when he was hit by a car that was allegedly engaged in illegal street racing. The injured man told police he was watching a black 2007 Infiniti G35 "perform dangerous driving maneuvers" when he was hit.

Police were also told the address where they could find the car as well as the driver.

When officers arrived at the residence in the 12800-block of Southeast Foster Road they immediately located the black Infiniti, which reportedly appeared to have damage likely caused by hitting someone.

Police determined Momotok was driving the vehicle at the time and took him into custody without incident.

Momotok's criminal history in Oregon includes three previous traffic violations for speeding as well as one other for speed racing on a highway.

For more on the city's effort to curb speed racing in Portland, visit PortlandOregon.gov.

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