Just after 10:00pm on Tuesday evening (February 6, 2024) a Klamath County Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet pickup near the intersection of Freida and Derby Street. The vehicle fled at a high rate of speed. Moments later at the intersection of Madison Street and South 6th Street, the fleeing driver entered the intersection (southbound) at a high speed against a red-light signal and was struck by a westbound Ford Explorer which had the right of way.
The driver of the fleeing pickup and the two occupants of the other vehicle were transported to Sky Lakes Medical Center by ambulance. The passenger of the Explorer was admitted for observation and the driver was treated and released.
Vincent Reilly, the operator of the fleeing vehicle, was treated and released from the hospital and was taken into custody. He is currently lodged at the Klamath County Jail.
Crash investigators from the Oregon State Police are conducting the crash investigation.
Vincent Michael Reilly (age 39) is a resident of Klamath Falls and he was charged with the following:
- Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants
- Reckless Driving
- Attempt to Elude Police
- Assault 3rd Degree
(2 counts)
- Recklessly Endangering Another Person (2 counts)
- Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine
See what happens when you drive fast to elude officers.some people were hurt and they didn’t deserve to get hit.im glad that guys in jail.hopefully he learns this lesson.it doesn’t help to run from cops.