Sioux Falls man arrested after pursuit

ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – A Sioux Falls man was arrested early Sunday morning after a police pursuit in Rochester.

According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a trooper began a chase with a 2009 Mazda MZ3 in the city of Rochester around 2:20 a.m. and called it off shortly thereafter.

A little later, according to Rochester police, officers responded to an accident in the 500 block of 4 Street SW around 2:45 a.m. in which a sedan struck an unoccupied parked vehicle and then rolled over. RPD said the suspect from the earlier pursuit was responsible for the crash.

The suspect was identified as Justin Hudson, 31, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. RPD said he ran away on foot after the accident but was quickly taken into custody.

RPD said Hudson faces multiple charges, including fleeing an officer and third-degree drunken driving.

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