Man arrested for DUII, hit-and-run

Published 6:43 am Monday, October 27, 2014

A driver was arrested east of Bend on Thursday following a suspected alcohol-involved hit-and-run.

At around 4 p.m., Brian L. White, 51, of Bend, struck a vehicle driven by James Floyd, 63, of Bend after attempting to make a U-turn from the westbound shoulder of U.S. Highway 20 near milepost 5, according to Oregon State Police. After White crashed into Floyd’s vehicle, he continued east, followed by witnesses who alerted the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office of the incident. White was later stopped by sheriff’s officers near the intersection of Alfalfa Market and Todd Road.

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After further investigation, White was arrested by state police on charges of third-degree assault, felony hit-and-run, DUII, reckless driving and reckless endangering of another person. White was also cited for refusing a breath test at the scene and was lodged in the Deschutes County jail.

After the initial collision, Floyd was transported by ambulance to St. Charles Bend with non-life threatening injuries, state police said.

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