Man facing charges after IMPD pursuit, crash

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The driver of a car involved in a police chase Saturday that critically inured a woman has been arrested.

Christopher Glassel, 32, faces preliminary charges of resisting law enforcement and driving while suspended with a prior conviction.

Glassel fled after police tried to pull him over near Holt Road and Morris Street on Saturday afternoon, according to an Indianapolis Metropotan olice Department media release.

After a short pursuit, Glassel lost control and crashed in the 1800 block of south Sigsbee Street, near Indianapolis International Airport. He and a passenger took off on foot but both were taken into custody.

A female passenger was transported to the hospital in critical condition.