MULTNOMAH COUNTY, Ore. (MCSO) – A 20-year-old woman is accused of driving while impaired and crashing into a Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office deputy’s patrol SUV.

The crash occurred during a DUII patrol mission conducted in honor of two MCSO reserve deputies who were killed in 1993 by an impaired driver.

At approximately 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026, a vehicle hit the deputy’s patrol SUV at Northeast 162^nd Avenue and Northeast Fremont Street in Portland. 

Fortunately, the crash did not injure the deputy or the passenger.

The crash happened several hours into a high‑visibility DUII patrol mission conducted in partnership with Oregon State Police, Gresham Police, and TriMet Transit Police.

On February 26, 1993, MCSO Reserve Sergeant Scott Collins and Reserve Deputy Mark Whitehead died in the line of duty while patrolling Interstate 84 near Fairview.

An impaired driver, Ervin Vandervoort, crossed the median at an estimated speed of more than 100 miles per hour and collided with the patrol car carrying the two reserve deputies. All three died. 

As reserve members, Collins and Whitehead served alongside full-time MCSO deputies without pay, dedicating their time, professionalism, and personal sacrifice to protecting the community. 

Reserve Sergeant Collins, 34, had served five years as a reserve deputy, and Deputy Whitehead, 26, had served for approximately 18 months.

OSP responded to the crash on Northeast Fremont Street as the primary investigative agency. 

Troopers booked 20-year-old Luz Solimar Chavez-Castillo into the Multnomah County Detention Center on charges of driving under the influence of intoxicants, two counts of reckless endangerment, and one count of reckless driving. 

Before the mission began, family members of Reserve Sergeant Collins and Deputy Whitehead met with law enforcement to share memories and express their appreciation. The families said the loss of their loved ones continues to have a profound impact, but that Saturday’s patrol mission ensures both deputies are honored and never forgotten.

MCSO acknowledges Oregon State Police, Gresham Police, and TriMet Transit Police Department for their assistance and partnership. 

Official statistics from the operation are still being compiled. 

Specific questions about the crash involving Chavez-Castillo should be referred to Oregon State Police. 

MCSO is releasing several images from Saturday. 

Media may use these photos with credit to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office. 

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