Deputies: Passenger dies at hospital after crash; driver left the scene
ALOHA, Ore. – Deputies arrested an Aloha man who they said crashed his car early Saturday morning and left a seriously injured woman in the car when he left the scene.
Washington County sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a single car crash on SW Gassner Road near Grabhorn Road just after 3:30 a.m.
Witnesses told deputies that they believed at least one person left the scene after the crash.
Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue crews said a woman was trapped in the car when they arrived.
Crews pulled 20-year-old Kalin Rose Morris from the car. She was taken to OHSU in Portland where she later died.
Deputies determined that at least one person left the scene after the crash. They began to look for the missing driver.
Two hours after the crash, deputies found 22-year-old Scott David Harris walking on SW 209th Avenue. Deputies suspected he was the driver and detained him.
Harris was taken to a hospital where he was treated for minor injuries. He was then arrested and taken to the Washington County Jail.
Harris faces charges of felony hit and run, manslaughter and driving under the influence of intoxicants.
Investigators said Harris was driving a Pontiac Grand Am on SW Gassner Road when he lost control of the car and it went off the road. The car hit a large tree, breaking it in half.
The car was completely destroyed and Morris was trapped inside.
Deputies ask anyone with information on Harris’ location before the crash to call Corporal Nick Markos at 503-846-2700.
This is a terrible situation, but in all fairness when she got in the car maybe after drinking as well she did take the risk. The passengers of drunk drivers who know their friend has been drinking are not all innocent. I do feel for the family as I know it is hard to loose someone you love.
The young lady was my niece and while we acknowledge the responsibility she holds for getting in that car, she trysted that idiot to not kill her. I will never forgive him for leaving her there alone, scared bleeding and in terrible pain. Most of us wouldn't leave an injured animal on the side of the road. I hope he dies a slow and painful death while rotting in prison. He imposed a death sentence on a 20 year olds life by running away from her at her time of greatest need. Thank you for the kind words and prayers.
This sounds a bit like the Ted Kennedy late night drive when he drove his car off a bridge, swam free and fled the scene, leaving Mary Jo Kopechne in the car.
Just hand him over to her parents. What a complete P O S.
 @2012 Hope and Change After the dog and pony show that they put out for spin control, odds would be that they would all be drinking the next week. MY wish for him, some one makes him a quadrilegeic.
My condolences to this young lady's loved ones. The guy is a total pos for leaving her.
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I hope when all of her friends are mourning her, and setting up the roadside memorial, that they don't let her death be in vain. It's not enough to not drive intoxicated. Say no to getting in a car with an impaired driver. You bear a responsibility to protect yourself and others.
My deepest condolences to the family of Ms. Morris. So young, so much life ahead of her, but cut short by an idiot. So very sad.Â
My prayers to the family of this poor young lady. Â May you rest in peace. Â There is never closure in these cases even though the media say it. Â But this poor excuse of a gentleman will get his reward either in court or at the end of his life and that will give you some peace. Â
Another Death by Alcohol.
Alcoholics run Stop signs,
Stoners wait for them to turn green!
Sounds familiar ...
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Chappaquiddick incident: LocationChappaquiddick Island, Massachusetts, U.S.A.DateJuly 18, 1969.
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The Chappaquiddick incident took place on July 18, 1969 and refers to the death of Mary Jo Kopechne, a female passenger of U.S. Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy when he accidentally drove his car off a bridge and into a tidal channel on Chappaquiddick Island, Massachusetts. Kennedy swam free and left the scene, not reporting within nine hours, but Kopechne died in the vehicle. In the early hours of July 19, Kopechne's body and the car were recovered. Kennedy pleaded guilty to a charge of leaving the scene of an accident after causing injury and received a two-month suspended jail sentence.
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Hopefully this bozo gets more time than the other bozo did in 1969.
 @Finally Why would you bring up that incident with this tragic accident.. Actually it's disrespectful of the woman who died in this accident.... Politics have a place and time, I don't believe this was either.. Shameful.. And you gained nothing..
 @dougrpdx  @Finally Thank you dougrpdx. I agree and I am Kalin's aunt.Â
@dougrpdx @Finally but he is right! Is that what offends you?
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@August100 All I know is that he was absoultely responsible for her death and only served a suspended two month jail sentence.  Despite the scandal and obvious double-standard, a year or so later he was elected to the Senate and was allowed to become one of it's most prominent members. What does that say about our hallowed Senators? Criminals.
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Lest I miss the tragedy of this event, my sincere condolences to Ms. Morris' family.
@Scotty9 @August100 Scotty - I agree. Assuming voting fraud is not a factor, an immoral society will tend to elect immoral leaders. Our society has rejected morality and that fact is reflected in our leaders.
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"What does that say about our hallowed Senators?"
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It says more about the people who kept voting for him.
Kalin was a 2010 graduate from Banks High School & was one of the school's female basketball STARS...
Thank you for posting something about who our Kalin was.Â
She picked her friend poorly....or was she abducted ?
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 @Caspertoo  @Glenn Pierce You're right Caspertoo....we can't stand that idiot. We tried to Kalin he was trouble but, again, she was only 20.
 @Glenn Pierce She was young and newly experiencing life; don't blame her for being dead because of who she was in a vehicle with....geez.Â
BTW, some drunks don't appear to be drunk per say compared to what their blood alcohol content actually is...or it spikes as they drive over time after consuming drinks.
he looks totally unconcernedÂ
 @Philip Marlowe I shared your comment as this was my first thought when I saw his mug shot..
What a gentleman, don't care for anybody's life, but saving your own....Â
What a Prize !....... young women are dying at his feet.....Wake Up..!!.....
This is a twisty, windy area, max speed of 20 MPH around a corner. He must have been flying - in and on speed (or some other 'mind altering' intoxicant). Stupid, stupid choice. My heart goes out to the young woman's family.Â
Absolute garbage! Why can't the drivers every die and the passengers walk away in a duii crash? Life in prison.
 @randomdude He will probably get off with 4 years in the can or some ridiculously small sentence.Â
Ever.
What a loser. He leaves a girl in a car to die.
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I guess life is all about him. Typical of todays youths.
Have you forgotten about Ted Kennedy in 1969? Not sticking up too much for today's youth, but drunk, arrogant jerks like this have been around a long time.
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That is true. But in his day and age there were standards and folks would take responsibility most of the time. Unless of course you were a rich politician.
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Maybe it was the leaders back then that have lead us to where we are today. Narcissism has always been a requirement for politicians.
What a coward...
Another DUI. Another creep runs and leaves people to die. What is our society coming to?
So sad. TWO lives destroyed for a few hours of indiscretion and poor choices.
"Harris faces charges of felony hit and run, manslaughter and driving under the influence of intoxicants."
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It should be MURDER. So sick of seeing scum damn DUII people murder thier passengers or others on the road and get treated like it was an accident. They knowingly drove while intoxicated and that carries a real risk of someone dying so it's not a damn accident.
 @Peregrine Charging him with murder would be a great way for him to not be convicted and receive no penalty for his actions.  Please look up on what the legal definition of murder is and compare it to manslaughter.
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 @Caspertoo  @Scorcho  @Peregrine The family's thoughts exactly.
 @terre08  @Caspertoo  @Scorcho  @Peregrine Murder requires planning ...Â
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And while I'm sorry this young lady died, she did as much "planning" for her own death as this POS did. Â Get into a car with someone who is drunk and you've just signed an agreement to die ...Â
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Murder = intentionally killing someone, what's hard to understand about that?
So many questions, not enough answers yet. Who called the police? How was he able to walk away from the crash?Â
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 @Caspertoo  @ohmylanta I heard the main impact from nearly 3 miles away. I initially suspected someone had blown something up in our neighborhood. I'm sure multiple people heard it and called.Â
@ohmylanta he got lucky, and he will get lucky in prison
naw, all his buddies are there. I'll be old home week