Man Trapped in Car for 12 Hours After Crash

Man Trapped in Car for 12 Hours After Crash
The approximate location where Douglas Parsons spent the night trapped in his crashed car near Scappoose, Ore., on Nov. 2, 2017. Screenshot via Google Maps
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
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A man spent some 12 hours trapped in his car after he got off the road and crashed into trees in Columbia County, Oregon.

Douglas Parsons, 45, was driving down the Dutch Canyon Road near Scappoose, some 10 miles northwest of Portland on Thursday, Nov. 2, at about 8:30 p.m. when he drove his car over an embankment, and pinned it against trees.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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