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NEDERLAND — Charges are pending against a man who led Nederland Police on a short chase before running a red light and ramming into another vehicle Tuesday night.

Police Chief Gary Porter said one of his officers attempted to stop the man, whose name has not been released, for a traffic violation at approximately 8:20 p.m. in the 100 or 200 block of 12^th Street.

The driver did not stop but continued to Nederland Avenue, where the chase began, police said.

The short pursuit ended when the driver reportedly ran a red light at 21st Street and Nederland Avenue and struck a female Nederland resident’s vehicle.

The male driver sustained a broken femur and was taken to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Beaumont for treatment.

The female whom he reportedly struck was also injured and was admitted to St. Elizabeth with non-life threatening injuries.

The male driver is facing a number of charges including possession of suspected methamphetamine and a short barreled sawed off shotgun.

He has not been arrested at this time.

Porter said the man could also face state and federal charges.