Williams Man Faces DUII, Assault Charges After ATV Crash Injures Two Juveniles
The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office says the case has been forwarded to prosecutors after a June 4 quad ATV crash on Caves Camp Road injured three people.
WILLIAMS, Ore. — A Williams man is facing multiple potential charges, including DUII and third-degree assault, after a quad ATV crash injured three people, including two juveniles, according to the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded at 7:41 p.m. June 4 to a reported crash in the 1000 block of Caves Camp Road in Williams.
According to the sheriff’s office, 43-year-old Timothy Cornia was driving a quad ATV when it left the roadway, struck a tree and came to rest in blackberry bushes.
Two juveniles were riding on the ATV with Cornia at the time of the crash. Deputies said none of the three riders were wearing helmets.
All three sustained physical injuries and were taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital.
The sheriff’s office said hospital staff reported Cornia was intoxicated. The case has since been forwarded to the Josephine County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution review.
The charges listed by the sheriff’s office include driving under the influence of intoxicants, reckless driving, two counts of reckless endangering and two counts of third-degree assault.
The Josephine County Sheriff’s Office used the incident to warn about the dangers of impaired driving and urged people to make responsible choices while operating vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles. The agency also reminded ATV riders to wear helmets.
Cover image: Josephine County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicles are shown in a file photo. Photo courtesy of the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office
