Antonio Ramos-Perez arrested on felony charges for hit-and-run that injured bicyclist Ricardo Soto, 53, in Salem, Oregon

Modified Date: 
Sat, 08/30/2014 - 1:04pm
Accident Date: 
Friday, August 29, 2014

Arrest made in Salem hit-and-run crash that injured bicyclist

Salem police have arrested Antonio Ramos-Perez, and booked him into Marion County Jail on charges of felony hit-and-run and initiating a false report, in connection with the Friday night accident in which 53-year-old bicyclist Ricardo Soto was struck by a vehicle whose driver then fled the scene. Police say Soto was traveling east on Union Street Northeast and crossing Commercial Street Northeast when he was struck by a silver 1990s model Jeep Cherokee. Soto was thrown into the air, sustained non-life threatening injuries, and was taken to a hospital.
Photos of the stolen Jeep Cherokee Ramos-Perez was driving were captured by a red-light camera as the driver drove away, and police identified the vehicle license number and had a photo of the driver.
Topics: 
Hit and Run
People Involved: 
Antonio Ramos-Perez
Ricardo Soto
City: 
Salem, OR

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