Speeding BMW smashes pole and fence, rolls into TriMet lot

Published
June 21, 2026
Location
Portland, Oregon
Southeast Powell Boulevard ramp from northbound Interstate 205
Incident type
Crash, DUI

Summary

Dui Crash Portland Oregon in Portland, Oregon: In the early morning of Saturday, June 20, a 1996 BMW 528 sedan driven by 19‑year‑old Kyrylo Novikov rolled off the Southeast Powell Boulevard ramp from northbound Interstate 205 in Portland, Oregon. The vehicle smashed through a light pole and a fence surrounding TriMet property, hit a tree, and overturned into a parked bus inside a secure lot. Two occupants—a 19‑year‑old man and a 15‑year‑old girl—were extracted from the upside‑down car by firefighters and transported to hospitals; both are expected to survive. Police charged Novikov with DUII, reckless driving, and recklessly endangering another person, and an investigation is ongoing under case number 26-178742.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Kyrylo Novikov Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Speeding BMW smashes pole and fence, rolls into TriMet lot

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