Driver accused of rear-ending, running over motorcyclist in 2023 identified by Gresham police, footage released
Salomon Martinez Gonzalez, 35, was allegedly involved in the crash on New Year's Eve 2023. Gresham police said he was driving a red Chevy Sonic when .
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Police and medical personnel responded to the crash around 10:30 p.m., with the investigation revealing that the driver of the Sonic 'rear-ended the motorcycle, knocking the rider to the ground, then ran over the victim before fleeing the scene,' the Gresham Police Department said in a press release.
The victim was in the hospital for over a month, recovering from being in 'critical condition,' officials said.
Gresham police have now released a video of the crash, which appears to be dashcam footage from the point of view of another car. The video shows a truck bouncing over something on a darkened road, only to reveal a figure lying in the middle of the street in the aftermath. Police said the video shows the victim's wife rushing to aid her spouse after the crash.
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Police said they identified Gonzalez as the suspect driver because they found a liquor store receipt in the suspect vehicle. They identified Gonzalez as someone who appeared in the liquor store's surveillance video making a purchase.
Authorities said Gonzalez 'unexpectedly abandoned his apartment just days after the incident and may have fled the state or country.'
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Gresham police.
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