Teen flown to hospital following bonfire fight, crash into tree near Estacada

CLACKAMAS COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - Authorities are providing more information on the circumstances surrounding a crash near Estacada on Friday night, after a teenager was flown to the hospital.

According to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, a physical confrontation broke out between a group of teens at a bonfire near Estacada around 11 p.m. on Friday. The incident left one teen with “serious” injuries.

As another teen attempted to drive the victim to a hospital, they lost control of their car and crashed into a tree off Tumala Mountain Road.

Authorities were alerted of the crash by an automated crash alert from the car. The car was located and the victim was flown to the hospital via a Life Flight helicopter.

Meanwhile, deputies responded to the scene of the reported confrontation, locating a teen suspect and a pair of brass knuckles.

Video of the incident was later obtained by authorities.

The suspect was medically evaluated and booked into the Donald E. Long Juvenile Detention Center.

An investigation into the incident remains ongoing. The current condition of the injured teen is not known at this time.