Peggy J. Jennen, 73, killed after being ejected from vehicle in Gresham, Oregon
Modified Date:
Tue, 04/21/2015 - 3:55pmAccident Date:
Tuesday, December 10, 2013Ore. City woman dies after falling out of drunk driver's car.
An Oregon City woman died after she was ejected out of a friend's car that was turning onto a street in Gresham Wednesday night, police said.
An Oregon City woman died after she was ejected out of a friend's car that was turning onto a street in Gresham Wednesday night, police said.
Peggy J. Jennen, 73, died at the scene just after 11:30 p.m., according to the Gresham Police Department. Investigators said her friend, Lisa A. Wilson, 52, of Troutdale, was driving drunk when she turned from westbound NW Division Street to southbound NW Bella Vista Place and Jennen fell out of the car.
Curtis Kato, 58, of Gresham was driving eastbound on NW Division Street in the slow lane when Jennen suddenly fell in his path and he ran over her, Rasmussen said. Kato remained at the scene and was not facing any charges.
Wilson was arrested on charges of criminally negligent homicide, DUII, reckless driving and reckless endangerment. Rasmussen said her blood alcohol concentration was above the legal limit.
Wilson was lodged at the Multnomah County Detention Center on $27,500 bail. She does not have any prior arrests for DUII.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Peggy J. Jennen
Lisa A. Wilson
Curtis Kato
Roadway:
NW Division StreetCity:
Gresham, ORCounty:
Multnomah County, ORArea:
Portland, OR
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