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Man in ICU After Carjacking at Oregon Airport: 'It Happened so Fast'
The victim suffered five broken ribs and a concussion after the suspect allegedly drove recklessly and fled before police tracked him down.
- On Monday, May 4, a 52-year-old Vidal Pedraza stole a Nissan Rogue at Portland International Airport while a passenger loaded luggage, dragging the man from the vehicle; Port of Portland Police arrested Pedraza near 8975 Northeast Airport Way.
- Court documents reveal Pedraza was in legal trouble last week for smashing vehicles with a rock near Southwest Columbia Street; he failed to appear for his arraignment on Friday, May 1.
- The victim, Mark, remains in the ICU with five broken ribs and a concussion, while Pedraza told police he had been awake for five days and stole the car to return to Los Angeles.
- Prosecutors charged Pedraza with nearly 20 counts, including felony assault and robbery charges, and he is being held on $100,000 bail pending trial.
- Helena Wolfe, who was loading the vehicle, said "Cremains are irreplaceable and family heirlooms are irreplaceable," reflecting on items lost and raising concerns about future airport safety protocols.
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Man in ICU after carjacking at Oregon airport: 'It happened so fast'
The unthinkable happened at an Oregon airport when a stranger jumped into a car in the passenger pickup area and took off.
·Sacramento, United States
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