Arrested: 

Abbott, Zachary James Ray       32 year old Bend resident

Charges:

Hit and Run-property, Reckless Driving, DUII, Criminal Mischief I

Narrative:

On 10-19-20 at about 1944 hours, Bend Police Officers were dispatched to a single vehicle crash in the area just north of the Murphy Rd / Brookswood Blvd roundabout.  Witnesses advised the vehicle, a white 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, had struck a power pole causing the power lines to fall to the ground. The sparking power lines then caused fires in the grass area and ultimately started a fence on fire.

As neighbors worked to put the fires out, the suspect fled the area in his truck. A citizen was able to locate the truck and follow it to a residence in Deschutes River Woods, where Bend Police and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office made contact with the driver.

The driver was identified as Abbott and it was determined alcohol was a primary factor in the crash.  He was subsequently arrested on the above listed charges.

Some residences in the area of the initial crash are currently without power and some traffic control devices are being affected. Pacific Power is currently working to restore services.  A section of Brookswood Blvd remains closed.

The Bend Police Department was assisted by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Bend Fire.