Portland man drove into traffic, hit 4 cars before fleeing across I

Police arrested a man who allegedly fled from officers in a stolen van Monday evening, crashed into four vehicles as he tried to escape, then crossed Interstate 5 on foot, officials say.

Ryan Anthony Salt of Portland, 33, is facing 16 criminal charges including felony counts of possessing a stolen vehicle, fleeing from police and possessing a firearm as a felon. Authorities also allege he recklessly endangered other drivers.

The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that Salt’s alleged reckless driving spree started in North Portland around 5 p.m. when TriMet Transit Police spotted Salt in a stolen van while patrolling the area around the Delta Park MAX station. When officers tried to stop Salt he took off in the van, the release says.

Officials say that the officers