Six Teens Injured in Rollover Crash; Driver Arrested for DUII

The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office says 18-year-old Karnily Bodunov of Woodburn, lost control of the truck just before 5:00 p.m. on South Palmer Road.

Six teens were injured in a rollover crash Saturday near Molalla. Photo Courtesy: CCSO
Six teens were injured in a rollover crash Saturday near Molalla. Photo Courtesy: CCSO
August 31, 2014, 11:12 am

— A Woodburn teenager is facing a long list of charges after she crashed a truck loaded with five other teenagers south of Oregon Highway 213 in Molalla on Saturday.

The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office says 18-year-old Karnily Bodunov of Woodburn, lost control of the truck just before 5:00 p.m. on South Palmer Road.

Police say Bodunov was traveling south at a high rate of speed and drove over the crest of a hill, lost control of the truck, which caused the vehicle to flip over and land upside down in a field off the side of the road.

Bodunov suffered head injuries from the collision and was transported by Life Flight to a Portland area hospital. Bodunov admitted to consuming alcohol and a DUII investigation was conducted. Bodunov is being charged with DUII, Reckless Endangering and Assault 4, police said.

One passenger sustained non-life threatening injuries, and was transported to an area hospital by the Molalla Fire Department. The other four passengers reported minor injuries and were picked up by family members.

Police said all of the passengers admitted to consuming alcohol as well.

 

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