PORTLAND, Ore. -- A driver trying to evade police on Thursday evening instead crashed into a Beaverton Jack In The Box, leaving one woman with a broken leg.
A Washington County sheriff’s deputy reported trying to pull over Domitilo Chavez-Gallardo, a 28-year-old Aloha resident, about 5:30 p.m. Thursday, after receiving a call that he'd threatened another driver.
But Chavez-Gallardo refused to pull over. Instead he accelerated and eventually crashed into the Jack In The Box fast food restaurant at 2920 SW Cedar Hills Blvd.
Deputies said Chavez-Gallardo then ran away from the crash. They had to use a Taser to subdue him.
His Ford Explorer came to a stop about 20 feet into the restaurant, sheriffs said, and a woman inside broke her leg trying to get out of the way.
"Suddenly, we saw a car coming and the police were chasing that car and there was a huge sound coming -- and we were just scared," said Pompa Roy, a witness to the wreck.
Three people were inside the SUV when it crashed.
One passenger was taken to the hospital along with the woman that broke her leg.
Officers don't know why the man refused to stop but suspect he may have been driving under the influence.
His only known offense prior to the wreck was driving with a suspended license.
Sheriffs said Chavez-Gallardo would be charged with assault, felony hit-and-run, attempting to elude police and DUI, driving while suspended and criminal mischief.
Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue helped shore up the Jack In The Box's walls after the vehicle was removed.
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