Update 3:06 p.m.: A hit-and-run collision occurred on Willamette Blvd. just south of campus Friday afternoon at 12:24 p.m.
A silver 2008 Volkswagen Jetta crossed over the centerline and ran into an oncoming Toyota Prius. The man driving the Jetta, which had been stolen, took off running into the neighborhood following the accident, according to Portland Police officer Eric Dinnel.
Deputies from the Multnomah County Sheriffs Office have taken the man into custody. Roy Lawrence Bennett, 24, was arrested for unlawful use of a vehicle and hit-and-run, according to Portland Police Lt. Pete Simpson. Simpson said Bennett's most recent address was in North Portland, but he was not a student of the University of Portland.
The driver of the other vehicle required medical transport, but had no serious injuries.
A witness, Bob Mionske, said he was riding his bike when he saw the car drift into the oncoming lane of traffic. He said the car nearly hit him before veering across the centerline.
Both cars were towed from the scene, Simpson said.
Portland Police said information about the identity of the man driving the car was not yet available as the case is still under investigation.
News editor Clare Duffy contributed to the reporting of this story.
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Earlier Story: An alleged hit-and-run collision occurred on Willamette Blvd. just south of campus Friday afternoon around 1:30 p.m.
A witness, Bob Mionske, said he was riding his bike when he saw a silver car drift across the centerline to hit another car, and the man driving the veering car took off running into the neighborhood.
Portland Police officer Eric Dinnel said the man was driving a stolen car. The man ran after colliding with a Toyota Prius.
Mionske said the car nearly hit him in the bike lane before it veered across the centerline.
Deputies from the Multnomah County Sheriffs Office have taken the man into custody.
Portland Police said information about the identity of the man driving the car was not yet available as the case is still under investigation.
No injuries were reported.
The Beacon will provide updates as they are available.
