Driver fleeing Calgary police traffic stop crashes into Radisson home, displaces residents

A man who sped away after Calgary police attempted a traffic stop is facing charges after crashing into a Radisson home and displacing the residents Friday.

Officers say police tried to stop a man caught allegedly speeding at around 11:45 p.m. on 17 Avenue SE, but he fled the scene.

Staff Sgt. John Guigon tells 660 NewsRadio police didn’t follow, but saw the vehicle speed away “erratically.”

He says the driver sped past a couple of red lights and drove a couple of blocks before losing control and crashing into a home on the 1400 block of Radisson Drive SE, north of 17 Avenue.

Guigon says the driver fled on foot, leaving behind the owner of the vehicle–a 22-year-old woman known to him–who was stuck inside the damaged vehicle and had to be extricated by the Calgary Fire Department (CFD).

But the K9 unit, which was first on scene, stopped the driver minutes later, leading police to take him into custody.

The CFD determined the home had sustained significant structural damage and was believed to be unsafe, displacing the residents until further assessment.

He says there were no injuries.

Chase Jordan, 23, now faces several charges, including fleeing police, failure to attend the scene and stay at the accident, dangerous driving, and breaching several conditions, which include being out past curfew.

If anyone happens to have information about this incident, they can call Calgary police at 403-266-1234 or leave a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.