Hillsboro Driver Sentenced to Nearly 11 Years for Drunk Driving Hit-and-Run
Edward Patrick Gorman has been sentenced to 10 years and 10 months in prison following a 2023 hit-and-run incident in Hillsboro, Oregon. A jury found Gorman guilty of second-degree assault, failure to perform the duties of a driver to injured persons, driving under the influence of intoxicants, and reckless driving. The case stems from March 17, 2023, when Gorman, after being cut off from alcohol at a Hillsboro bar due to apparent intoxication, struck a bicyclist with his truck. Witnesses reported Gorman driving erratically, speeding, and swerving before the collision. The impact severely injured the bicyclist, causing multiple broken bones and a severe head injury. Despite his passenger urging him to stop, Gorman fled the scene and returned home. Hillsboro police located Gorman at his residence approximately 15 minutes later, finding his pickup with significant front-end damage. A blood draw, obtained via warrant, revealed Gorman's blood alcohol concentration was 0.09% several hours post-crash, exceeding ...