Every classic car meet and show we’ve been to has been pretty chill, unlike some other car meets where the crowds can be a little sketchy sometimes. But a classic car meet in Portland, Oregon erupted in violence, with one man in a come after he was assaulted.
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The assault happened back on February 24 but we’re just hearing about it now after The Oregonian covered it. According to the newspaper, authorities believe a fight began over a dispute about a classic car at the meet, with three suspects being hunted down by police.
Car meets are usually friendly gatherings where people of similar interests can connect and often forge long-lasting associations. This is especially true for the classic car crowd, at least most of the time.
Reportedly, police are looking for the three suspects who “maybe connected to a vintage Chevy that’s grey, blue, or green.” The report also mentions a “white truck with bright blue neon lights may be associated with the suspects or witnesses.” That’s some pretty vague info, sadly.
From experience, we know any classic car meet of fairly substantial size is going to have a number of grey, blue, or green Chevrolets. We could assume they’re referring to a Tri Five, although the model isn’t specified, and even that doesn’t narrow things down all that much.
Police have said the assault happened at about 9:30 pm on the 900 block of Northwest 13th Avenue. They’re hoping someone who was at that location at that time saw something and will step forward. Maybe someone even has footage, like their dashcam.
Thankfully, the victim, who hasn’t been identified, was only in a coma for a week and it sounds like is expected to recover, although he’s still hospitalized. But the assault could have been deadly.
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