A vehicle has been stopped after allegedly fleeing from deputies in Buchanan County Thursday morning.

Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department said around 8:30 am a deputy with the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department attempted to stop a motor vehicle after witnessing careless and imprudent driving in which three separate vehicles were nearly struck.

Upon initiation of the stop the vehicle, in an attempt to elude the officer the driver of the stolen truck, nearly hit several more vehicles and then was involved in a one vehicle accident near the area of I-229 and A highway. After crashing the driver continued his efforts to elude the officer leaving the crash scene in the damaged truck. Deputies continued to try and stop the vehicle for the safety of the public. The driver was taken into custody at 8:40 am after striking a Sheriff’s Department vehicle with the stolen truck he was driving. No injuries were sustained to the driver or to deputies.

A passenger who exited the stolen truck just after the crash was located and arrested by St. Joseph Police detectives and patrol personnel.

The department said the case remains under investigation.