Hillsboro man faces manslaughter charge in fatal crash

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An 18-year-old Hillsboro man has been indicted on manslaughter charges related to a crash last month that killed a passenger in the car he was driving.

The Oregonian/OregonLive reports (http://bit.ly/2fvR2aq ) Washington County investigators say Jake Pruett had been traveling at a high rate of speed on Oct. 19 when he failed to negotiate a turn, causing his Toyota Avalon to roll several times. The victim, 31-year-old Colin Fleming, was taken to a hospital and died a week later from injuries he sustained in the crash.

Authorities say witnesses reported that Fleming had been standing upright through the sunroof of the vehicle when the crash took place.

Pruett and three other teens in the Toyota sustained injuries that were not life threatening.

Pruett was jailed Saturday on more than $250,000 bail.

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Information from: The Oregonian/OregonLive, http://www.oregonlive.com