Around the state
Published 12:00 am Tuesday, August 14, 2018
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Classic car crashes; injuries and arrest — One person was critically injured after a classic car accelerated quickly in The Dalles, flipped over and struck several people who were watching nearby. Investigators say the driver was in a 1955 Chevy Bel-Air and rapidly accelerated after the light turned green Saturday. Some witnesses say the driver was trying to race a vehicle in the next lane; the Bel-Air flipped over, struck a parked vehicle and injured people who were watching the classic car cruise. One person suffered critical injuries and was taken to the hospital. The Bel-Air burst into flames after the crash. The driver suffered minor injuries. The driver was arrested on charges of second-degree assault.
Search for hiker — Authorities are trying to locate a California man who fell while taking a picture above Toketee Falls in Southern Oregon. Brian Lewinstein, 23, of Berkeley, had crossed a safety fence to snap the photo when he plummeted down an embankment Sunday afternoon. The accident happened at the falls, located about 60 miles east of Roseburg.