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Regina man flees from police, crashes into vehicle, light post, bus shelter

Police say the suspect crashed into another vehicle before driving into a light post and bus shelter, then exited the vehicle and fled on foot. Dave Parsons / Global News

The Regina Police Service has laid charges after it says a man ran a red light in an unregistered vehicle and crashed into another vehicle before attempting to flee officers on foot.

Police say the incident happened at about 1:15 p.m. on Monday when officers identified the vehicle of an unlicensed owner being driven on Broad Street.

Officers attempted a traffic stop, but after slowing down, the vehicle proceeded to turn eastbound on Broadway Avenue and ran a red light through the Broadway and Winnipeg Street intersection, police say.

The suspect crashed into another vehicle before driving into a light post and bus shelter. Dave Parsons / Global News

The driver hit a vehicle on Winnipeg Street and then crashed into a light post and bus shelter before stopping, according to police.

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He then got out of the vehicle and fled on foot. Police say officers were able to track down the suspect and make the arrest.

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David Jack Mock, 21, is charged with failing to stop after an accident, resisting arrest and two counts of fleeing from a peace officer.

Police say nobody was injured during the event. No court date was provided by the police.

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