A Hillsboro man is facing a stack of serious felony charges after a violent crash at NE Ronler Drive and NE Century Boulevard left one person dead and three others injured. A Washington County grand jury returned the indictment on Feb. 21, 2026, following a Hillsboro police investigation into the nighttime collision. Investigators say the driver briefly took off from the scene before officers tracked him down and detained him, and the city is still working to sort out exactly what went wrong in the moments leading up to the wreck.
According to KOIN, prosecutors have indicted Oscar Regis on charges that include first-degree manslaughter, second- and third-degree assault, driving under the influence of intoxicants, two counts of failure to perform the duties of a driver, unlawful possession of a firearm and unlawful use of a weapon, reckless driving and multiple counts of recklessly endangering another person. The outlet reports there were four people in the vehicle at the time of the crash. Three were taken to local hospitals, and one later died. Police told investigators that Regis ran from the scene but was quickly found and detained while the investigation continues.
Crash and emergency response
Hillsboro Fire & Rescue and police shut down NE Century Boulevard near the Ronler Acres area as crews responded to the crash, with emergency dispatch logging the call at about 8:50 p.m., according to FOX 12. The intersection and nearby roads stayed closed for several hours while investigators documented the scene and crews cleared the wreckage. The shutdown choked traffic along the busy corridor that serves multiple businesses and Intel's Ronler Acres campus.
Charges and potential penalties
Under Oregon law, manslaughter in the first degree is a Class A felony when someone recklessly causes another person's death under circumstances that show extreme indifference to human life, as outlined in ORS 163.118. Legal resources note that the offense is categorized as a Measure 11 crime and carries a mandatory minimum prison sentence of 10 years. If convicted under Measure 11, a defendant faces a fixed, non-discretionary term that judges generally cannot reduce.
With the indictment in hand, prosecutors will move the case through Washington County Circuit Court while investigators continue collecting evidence. Hillsboro police are asking anyone with video or information about the crash to contact the Hillsboro Police Department, KOIN reports. No arraignment or court date has been publicly announced, and initial media reports did not identify a defense attorney for Regis.
