Man arrested after leading police on car chase near Waterloo
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) - Police say a man has been arrested after leading officers on a short chase that ended with him driving his car into a field where it caught fire.
Authorities say officers pulled the 36-year-old man over for a traffic violation on Monday night near Waterloo. They say the man attempted to flee officers by driving off, but that his vehicle went off the road and into a field.
Police say the man tried to evade officers again by running away. Officers caught up to the man, arrested him and took him to a local hospital for minor injuries.
Officials say the man was wanted on a probation violation in Black Hawk County. An investigation is ongoing.
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