Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News)- A motorist accused of fleeing a traffic stop was arrested after crashing in Rochester over the weekend. 

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Authorities say the incident began around 2:20 Sunday morning and ended when the suspect was captured following a brief foot chase. 

The suspect, who is from South Dakota, was suspected of driving impaired. 

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South Dakota Man Suspected of Fleeing State Trooper in Rochester Arrested After Crashing

State Patrol Sgt. Troy Christianson said a trooper attempted to stop a vehicle for speed and its driving conduct in Rochester. 

The trooper initiated a short pursuit that was quickly discontinued, Christianson said. 

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Around 2:45 a.m. the Rochester Police Department responded to the report of a crash in the 500 block of 4th St. Southwest. 

The suspect vehicle had struck an unoccupied vehicle and flipped, according to Rochester Police Department Communications Coordinator Amanda Grayson. 

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Responding officers found the driver attempting to flee the crash scene on foot. Grayson says officers arrested the man after a short foot pursuit. He has been identified as 31-year-old Justin Hudson of Sioux Falls.

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Grayson says Hudson was arrested on suspicion of felony and misdemeanor fleeing and third-degree DWI. His first court appearance has not yet been scheduled.

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