MCMINNVILLE, Ore. — A 7-year-old girl riding a bike in McMinnville was seriously injured when she was hit by a suspected drunken driver on Saturday, police said.
The girl was taken to Willamette Valley Medical Center and then flown by helicopter to Oregon Health & Science University in Portland.
The driver, 19-year-old John Joseph Kemp of Burien, Washington, faces charges of DUII (alcohol), reckless driving and reckless endangering. More charges are possible once the Yamhill County District Attorney's Office reviews the case.
The crash happened at 6:38 p.m. Saturday near Southeast Millright Avenue and Naomi Way in McMinnville.
Anyone with information about this crash is asked to contact Officer Jared hansen at jared.hansen@mcminnvilleoregon.gov or 503-43-7303. Please reference case No. 20-3723.
