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Truck flees, crashes after traffic stop

A child and puppy are now safe following a drug, weapons-related arrest on Empress Street, Winnipeg police say. Elisha Dacey/Global News

A truck crashed after fleeing from police at a traffic stop on Sunday, according to Winnipeg police.

At midnight, officers stopped a truck near Parr Street and Flora Avenue.

The driver falsely identified himself and sped off, lost control of the truck, colliding with several unoccupied vehicles and a nearby home, police say.

He attempted to run off but was taken into custody.

A passenger had to be removed and was taken to hospital in unstable condition – he has since upgraded to stable.

Officers later seized $2,300 in meth and $6,000 cash from the crashed truck.

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Two men, 33 and 23, are facing multiple charges between them.

Click to play video: 'Two truck drivers taken to hospital after Perimeter Highway crash'
Two truck drivers taken to hospital after Perimeter Highway crash

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