TAMPA, Fla. - A suspect trying to get away from Tampa police was hit and killed by a vehicle after being tased Tuesday evening in downtown, according to officials.

What we know:

The Tampa Police Department said the in-custody death happened just after 8 p.m. near North Ashley Drive and East Whiting Street.

A man was being arrested for charges related to an ongoing investigation , according to officers. While speaking with officers, though, the suspect pulled away from police and escaped while still in handcuffs, running off from them.

Officials said an officer tased the suspect while he continued to flee, which caused him to fall into the road onto oncoming traffic. That's when a vehicle hit the suspect, authorities said.

He was pronounced dead at the crash scene, TPD said.

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