Pursuit onto I-205 in Portland ends in crash, driver’s arrest

PORTLAND, Ore. — The pursuit of a reckless driver down Interstate 205 on Thursday night ended when the driver struck a pickup truck near Southeast Stark Street, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office.

Around 9: 30 p.m., MCSO said that the driver of a white BMW SUV nearly struck a patrol deputy’s SUV near Southeast Grand Avenue and Harrison Street in Portland. The agency said other driver had to slam on their breaks to avoid being hit.

The driver responsible, later identified as 30-year-old Casey Padula, refused to pull over as deputies began tailing him…

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