A man was arrested after he crashed a car into a building in South Boston Thursday night as he tried to flee a traffic stop, according to authorities.
A Massachusetts State Police trooper saw a blue Mercedes sedan run a red light at the intersection of Frontage Road and the Massachusetts Avenue Connector at about 10:30 p.m., state police said.
When the trooper turned on their cruiser's emergency lights, the driver of the Mercedes — identified as 21-year-old Cedric Fortune — refused to stop and sped off, police said.
The trooper, police said, didn't chase the car for safety reasons. Shortly after, the vehicle crashed into a building on East Broadway, according to police.
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Fortune, of Quincy, was spotted by a trooper running nearby, police said. The trooper then chased the suspect onto L Street. They said the 21-year-old was found and arrested in the area of East 3rd Street.
At least one passenger who was in the car is still on the run, police said.
Fortune faces several motor vehicle charges, including negligent operation of a motor vehicle, operating after license suspension, failure to stop for police and speeding.
The suspect is expected to be arraigned in South Boston District Court on Friday.
