Driver arrested for DUII, hit and run, eluding police.

Milwaukie Oregon- On 3/29/25 at approximately 9:05 PM, Milwaukie Officers were called to 6700 Block of SE Harmony Rd. on report of a two-vehicle accident. As Officers were enroute, witnesses reported that the vehicle responsible for the crash was leaving the area, while the second driver stayed at the scene. Officers located the fleeing vehicle near the intersection of SE Linwood Ave. and SE Harmony Rd. with heavy front-end damage.

The driver of the fleeing vehicle, later identified as Fredy Sales Cardona, 28 of Milwaukie, continued to drive the partially disabled car away from Officers who were actively attempting to stop him. In the parking lot of an apartment complex near the 12500 Block of SE Linwood Ave. Cardona struck a parked vehicle and was blocked in by the pursuing Police vehicles. Cardona exited his vehicle and began running away from Officers who quickly caught up and took him into custody.

Officers learned Cardona caused the initial crash, driving into the oncoming lane and striking the other involved motorist head-on. The victim of the hit and run crash was transported to a local hospital with significant but non life threatening injuries.    

Cardona was transported to the Clackamas County Jail on charges of; driving under the influence of intoxicants, hit and run – injury, hit and run – property, attempt to elude a police officer on foot, attempt to elude a police officer in vehicle. Additional charges are under investigation.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Officer Morton at mortonj@milwaukieoregon.gov MiPD case #25-1857