A choose set bail at $400,000 for a 20-year-old Portland man accused in a high-speed deadly crash Thursday in Hazel Dell.
Diego Okay. Quintana appeared Monday in Clark County Superior Court docket on suspicion of vehicular murder, hit-and-run leading to demise, vehicular assault, obstructing a legislation enforcement officer and driving below the affect.
The choose granted the prosecution’s request that Quintana be prohibited from driving, put on an alcohol monitoring bracelet and undergo random urine checks. He’s scheduled to be arraigned April 14.
About 1 p.m., Quintana was rushing in a Lexus RX400 south on Northeast Freeway 99 from 96th Means. A witness instructed Clark County sheriff’s deputies that he estimated Quintana’s pace to be about 100 mph, in line with a possible trigger affidavit. The posted pace restrict on that part of Freeway 99 is 40 mph.
Kimberly Butler, 56, of Vancouver, driving a 2007 Toyota Camry, was heading north on Freeway 99. Butler obtained into the northbound left-turn lane on the Northeast Hazel Dell Plaza intersection, in line with the affidavit.
Court docket information state that the Lexus collided with the Toyota, and Butler’s automotive “violently spun” earlier than coming to a relaxation on Freeway 99. Quintana’s automotive went off the highway and hit a Clark Public Utilities pole on the southwest nook of the intersection, which left energy strains within the highway, deputies stated.
Butler was handled on the scene earlier than being taken by ambulance to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Middle, the place she later died.
Witnesses instructed deputies that Quintana and two of his passengers ran from the crash to the close by Walmart, 9000 N.E. Freeway 99. An excellent Samaritan persuaded Quintana to return to the scene. Walmart surveillance footage reveals Quintana strolling away after which returning to the scene, in line with courtroom information.
A detective spoke to Quintana on the scene and described Quintana as exhibiting “unpredictable behavior, to include mood swings,” and noticed indicators of impairment and the odor of marijuana. Investigators discovered a single .40 caliber bullet inside the collision particles, the affidavit states.
When a detective eliminated a single handcuff from Quintana to conduct a pat down for weapons, Quintana pulled away and tried to run. He resisted because the detective tried to get him again into the handcuff, in line with courtroom information.
After spending Thursday evening within the hospital for therapy and commentary, Quintana was booked into the Clark County Jail on Friday.
Witnesses stated Quintana’s passengers have been injured within the crash. Deputies stated they didn’t instantly find the passengers, courtroom information state.
One of many passengers, a 17-year-old, was later recognized by their mom. The juvenile, who suffered a fractured rib, described Quintana’s driving as loopy and stated he weaved out and in of visitors, in line with courtroom information.
