A man was taken into custody Friday night when he ran from the scene of several crashes that shut down South Sixth Avenue at Irvington Road, authorities said.

The crashes, which resulted in victims suffering minor injuries, occurred on May 19 shortly after 7 p.m.

A Department of Public Safety officer was in the area and attempted to stop the man, said Trooper Kameron Lee, a spokesman for the agency.

A search of the area resulted in the man being captured by Tucson Police officers, Lee said.   

Sixth Avenue northbound and east-and-westbound lanes on Irvington were closed as officers investigate. DPS is the lead investigating agency, said Lee.

No further information was immediately available. 


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