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 11pm Saturday.

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.