TEMPE, AZ — Tempe police say they have arrested a man who fled the scene of a crash Tuesday afternoon after hitting several patrol cars.
Officials say the incident happened just after 2:30 p.m. near Scottsdale Road and Rio Salado Parkway.
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Officers attempted to contact the man and open the door after he was found allegedly slumped over the wheel. According to police, the driver "put his vehicle in drive and rammed the marked patrol vehicle in front of him, as well as the vehicle behind him."
Police used a Taser on the driver multiple times, but he drove off.
On Wednesday, Tempe PD announced that the driver has been taken into custody. His identity and charges have not been released.
The involved officers suffered minor injuries, according to Tempe police.
The investigation remains ongoing.
