Mystery over how woman managed to wedge pickup truck in tree ten feet off the ground

How did a pickup truck become wedged in a tree near Sherwood, Oregon?



That is the mystery being unravelled by Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue crews. The truck, found off Highway 99, was 10 feet above the ground. It was discovered at around 7:30am on Sunday.


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Firefighters used thermal scanners to see if anyone was inside. Their equipment turned up nothing. While Washington County Sheriff’s deputies were processing the scene the driver returned.



Deputies identified her as Emily Van Vleck. She was cited for hit-and-run and criminal mischief, said Washington County Sgt. Bob Ray. Van Vleck is from St. Paul, Oregon.