Fugitive arrested after causing car crash that injured 3 people: Vancouver police

A man wantedon nearly a dozen outstanding Canada-wide warrantsis back incustodyfacing several more charges after causing a sprawlingmulti-car crash that injured at least three people near the city's downtown coreTuesday night, according topolice.

Police say an officer patrolling near Main Street and Terminal Avenue late Tuesday attempted to stop the man'svehicle. The driver tried to flee and struck several other cars, causing them to crash onto sidewalks, before his vehicle crashed into a building near Quebec Street and East Second Avenue.

The chase continued on foot as the man attempted to run away from the scene, according to a statement.A police dog unit was sent after the suspect and he was arrested not far from the crash.

Police say the man, a 29-year-old Surrey resident, was wanted on 10 Canada-wide warrants, including charges related to firearms and drug trafficking.

At least three other people had to betaken to hospital after their vehicleswere struck by the fleeing driver, police said.

Police say a 34-year-oldman and a 30-year-oldwoman suffered head and possibleinternal injuries when their eastbound Mercedes was hit.

A20-year-old woman in another car was hitand sufferedless serious injuries.

The suspect was also injured and taken to hospital for treatment following his capture by the police K9unit.The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. has been notified of the suspect's injuries

The Vancouver Police Department says the man faces additionalcharges relatedto the crash, includingdangerous driving and flight from police.