Guns found in Nissan after crash with tow truck
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- An alleged drunk driver also faces weapons charges after a crash in the early hours Friday in Portland's Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood.
Shortly after 2 a.m. on March 18, a 2005 Nissan Armada slammed into the back of a flatbed tow truck, police said. First responders alerted police about guns in the car, including a rifle and a handgun.
The driver, Angel A. Ramirez-Espinosa, was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of his injuries. The 21-year-old now will face charges for DUII and reckless driving along with unlawful possession of a gun and unlawful possession of a loaded gun in the city.
Ramirez-Espinosa is expected to recover. No other injuries were reported.