Occurred on 8/22/12, 12:42 am  Major Accident/Evading Arrest    100 Pueblo     C1206356/1208220007 

Officers observed a white 2002 Ford F250 pick-up truck run a stop sign at Virginia and Morgan Streets.  They attempted to pull the truck over, but the driver refused to stop, driving slowly down Balboa Street.  The truck sped off and again Police attempted to pull it over. 

Officers ended the pursuit, but continued to keep a visual on the truck, following from a distance.  The truck was last seen turning on Pueblo from Agnes Street and Officers found it abandoned.  

Further investigation revealed, the driver was attempting to bail out of the truck when he lost control and the door struck a utility pole.  The door slammed on the driver and he fell from the vehicle landing at 110 Pueblo Street. The truck continued on striking a palm tree and chain link fence before crashing into another utility pole at 121 Pueblo Street.

The driver was taken to Spohn Memorial by CCFD Emergency Personnel.  As of this post, his condition was critical. 

The preliminary identification of the driver revealed he has a Municipal Court warrant for Failure to Appear in the amount of $319.  He also appeared to have been intoxicated and a blood specimen taken.  The investigation is ongoing and will conducted by the Police Department’s Traffic Division.