Thousands of residents lost power last night when a wanted felon fled from Des Moines police, crashed his vehicle into a power pole in Federal Way and then seriously injured himself after jumping out of a third-story apartment window.

The pursuit began at approximately 9:43 p.m., when Valley Communication notified police that a 34-year-old Des Moines man, who has an outstanding Department of Corrections felony warrant, fled from Des Moines police after officers attempted to stop him.

The man fled in his vehicle south from Des Moines and a Federal Way officer observed a vehicle and subject matching the description at approximately 9:47 pm. southbound on 18th Avenue South in Federal Way.

The subject drove normally until reaching 18th Avenue South and Pacific Highway South, when he accelerated away northbound on Pacific Highway South in an apparent attempt to get away from the officer, according to Federal Way police.

Police attempted to stop the driver and another pursuit ensued, until the man’s car collided with a power pole in the 35200 block of 21st Ave. SW.

The man fled from the vehicle west bound into the West Point Apartment complex. Officers lost sight of the subject and began to establish a perimeter around the complex.

An officer heard glass breakage on the east side of one of the units and went to investigate. Police discovered that the man leaped from a third-story apartment window and seriously injured himself.

Officers provided aid until medics arrived on scene and took over. King County Medic One responded and transported the man to Harborview Medical Center with serious injuries.

Anyone who may have information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Federal Way Criminal Investigations Section at 253-835-6780.