Arrested:

Darin S Marsden, 39 year old, Bend resident

Charges:

DUII, Reckless Driving, Hit and Run Property Damage

On 10/20/2020 at approximately 0107 hours, Officers from the Bend Police Department responded to a report of a motor vehicle crash on NW Newport near NW 3rd St.  It was reported a white pickup left the road and collided with a utility power pole, causing significant damage to the pole and utilities.  It was also reported the driver had fled the scene on foot.

Officers arrived in the area, where a 911 caller was following the fleeing driver on foot providing information.  Officers made contact with the driver about five blocks away, where he was taken into custody without incident. 

City of Bend Public Works employee responded to the scene and closed down a section of NW Newport between NW 3rd and NW 5th Streets. Pacific Power employees responded to the scene to remove and replace the damaged power pole and restore power to the area that had been knocked out.  At the time of this release, the power company was still on scene and the roadway was still closed.