SAN ANTONIO – Authorities arrested a man in connection with a pursuit that injured a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper, according to DPS.
Mark Anthony Perez Vargas, 26, was charged with evading arrest with a motor vehicle, evading arrest, possession of a controlled substance and tampering with evidence, the department stated.
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Troopers attempted a traffic stop on Vargas’ Ford Mercury vehicle around 3:40 p.m. on Monday at the North General McMullen Drive and Tulane Drive intersection. However, DPS said that Vargas refused to stop and led the troopers on a pursuit.
The department said Vargas ultimately crashed into a Hyundai and came to a stop. Afterward, he fled from the scene on foot and was later taken into custody near the 2400 block of Cincinnati Avenue, according to DPS.
A DPS trooper suffered a leg injury during the pursuit and was taken to a local hospital for further treatment. No other injuries were reported.