DES MOINES, Iowa —

A Des Moines man is facing felony charges after he crashed into a tree while eluding law enforcement, according to Des Moines police.

Naite Tanta, 21, was arrested early Wednesday. Police say Tanta was the driver of a vehicle at around 1 a.m. Wednesday that sped away from officers after running a stop sign at a high rate of speed.

Tanta crashed into a tree in the 1800 block of 12th Street, according to officers, and was injured along with three passengers. All four occupants of the vehicle are expected to survive, police say.

Tanta remains hospitalized. Police say Tanta will be charged with OWI - first offense and three counts of serious injury by vehicle - eluding.

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