Pickup Truck Crashes Into Tigard Home After Airborne Flight
A dramatic incident unfolded in Tigard, Oregon, on February 13, 2026, when a speeding pickup truck became airborne and crashed into a residential home. The driver, 33-year-old Jacob Hankins, has been arrested and charged with reckless driving and recklessly endangering others. Fortunately, the occupants of the home were unharmed.
Details of the Crash
According to the Tigard Police Department, Hankins was driving westbound on Southwest Schools Ferry Road when his pickup truck struck a dirt mound. This launched the vehicle approximately 100 feet through the air, clearing a 3-foot retaining wall before crashing into the first-floor bathroom of a residence on the 13000 block of Southwest Larkwood Place .
Video footage of the incident, captured by a doorbell camera, shows the truck flying through the air before impact . Homeowner David Brudnok described the scene, stating, “I didn’t expect a flying truck… I just heard this, BOOM! And the house shakes… I get down the stairs, and I realize the whole front of my house is completely just gone.”
Injuries and Arrest
Both the driver, Jacob Hankins, and his passenger sustained minor injuries and were extracted from the wreckage by firefighters . Hankins was arrested and faces charges of reckless driving and recklessly endangering others.
Family Unharmed
Brudnok, his wife, and their three young children were upstairs at the time of the crash and were thankfully uninjured .
Investigation Ongoing
The Tigard Police Department is continuing to investigate the circumstances leading up to the crash. Witnesses reported the vehicle was speeding and driving recklessly prior to the incident .