(Creston) A Creston man crashed a vehicle during a pursuit early Saturday morning.
The Creston Police Department says 31-year-old Melvin Alexander, driving a 2004 Ford F150, was involved in a pursuit with officers when he ran off the roadway in an attempt to beat a train at a railroad crossing and struck a railway crossing arm. While Alexander was exiting the vehicle, the vehicle struck a drainage tube off Supreme Cleaners and came to a stop.
No injuries were reported.
The damage to the railroad crossing arm was estimated at $1,340. The damage to the drain pipe was estimated at $50. The damage to the Ford F150 was estimated at $5,000.
