Fargo police investigate speeding car crash

Authorities are looking for the driver who crashed after fleeing police in Fargo early this morning.  Here’s the full statement from the FPD:

Early this morning, at 2:22 a.m., September 25th, a Fargo Police Officer attempted to make a traffic stop on a silver Jeep.  During the traffic stop the driver sped away at a high rate of speed and drove erratically, disregarding  the safety of vehicles and pedestrians in the area.

A few minutes later, officers were dispatched to a crash involving the Jeep in the 500 block of  S University Dr.

The driver of the vehicle fled the scene prior to officers arrival. Two of the passengers of the Jeep were extracted from the vehicle and taken to a local hospital for non life threatening injuries.

The ND Highway Patrol completed the crash investigation.

A report will be forwarded to the States Attorney’s Office for the consideration of charges of fleeing in a MV, reckless endangerment, possession of a firearm by a felon, and aggravated reckless driving.