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The 2008 Saab driven by Anthony Joseph Yattaw, 26, of Happy Valley.

(Oregon State Police)

A Happy Valley man accused of injuring a state trooper during an eastern Oregon traffic stop is in jail Thursday.

Anthony Joseph Yattaw, 26, was spotted Wednesday driving a 2008 Saab on Interstate 84 at speeds above 100 MPH.

Trooper Zach Downing briefly stopped Yattaw but he fled, dragging and throwing Downing to the ground, according to Oregon State Police. Downing received minor injuries in the incident.

Yattaw's Saab later crashed into two vehicles on U.S. 30 in Baker City. One driver reported minor injuries; the other was not injured.

State police say Yattaw fled on foot but was found in a parking lot.

He's accused of assaulting a police officer, second-degree assault, attempted second-degree assault, attempting to elude in a vehicle, attempting to elude on foot, reckless driving, reckless endangering and driving under the influence of alcohol.

-- Brad Schmidt

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