Two young children were injured and two adults were arrested after a high-speed police pursuit Saturday night came to an unusual conclusion.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol the driver was fleeing from law enforcement, even after his front tires were deflated during the pursuit. The crash report says Willie Morin deliberately drove the disabled SUV off the highway along Route-A north of Evona at about 11 p.m. Saturday April 16.

According to the crash report, he then jumped out of the moving vehicle. The Ford Explorer hit an embankment and overturned.

Mr. Morin was arrested, as was his adult passenger, identified as Lacie Bever. The crash report lists Ms Bever, 32, and two other young children, ages six and nine, as residents of Worth, Missouri. All three were taken to Northwest Medical Center with what were described as minor injuries.

Mr. Morin and Ms Bever were taken to the Harrison County Law Enforcement Center. The Prosecuting Attorney in Gentry County has filed new charges against Mr Morin. Mr. Morin remains in custody in Harrison County where the booking officer says a judge set bail at $30,000. The charges are operating a vehicle without a valid license, resisting arrest by fleeing, three counts of child endangerment, and leaving the scene of an accident. All are felonies. An earlier version of this story did not include all the charges, some of which were filed later. The booking officer in Harrison County refused to release Mr. Morin’s booking photograph. Shown here is a photograph of the defendant dating back to 2013.

Prosecutors also filed charges against Ms Bever, including two counts of child endangerment and leaving the scene of an accident.

Both defendants are due in court for a first appearance on Wednesday, April 20, at 9 a.m. before Gentry County Judge Edward M. Manring.