Eugene, OR. — A 28-year-old Eugene man was arrested early Feb. 15 after his BMW crashed and flipped onto its roof outside a Sleep Number store on Valley River Drive.
At approximately 12:48 a.m., callers reported a BMW M4 had crashed in front of the Sleep Number store at 1125 Valley River Drive. Officers arrived to find the vehicle overturned and resting on its roof in the parking lot.
Police identified the driver as John Michael Squires Daugherty. According to officers, Squires Daugherty said he lost control after a Subaru pulled up beside him and he accelerated in an attempt to race it.
Investigators said the BMW went onto the sidewalk, became airborne, struck the side of the building, and ultimately landed upside down in the nearby lot.
Officers suspected impairment and, following an investigation, arrested Squires Daugherty on charges of DUII, reckless driving, and reckless endangering.
His passenger did not require medical attention at the scene.
The incident is documented under Eugene Police case 26-02319.
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