ANOKA, Minn. (FOX 9) – A man who fled from Anoka police during a traffic stop on Monday had to be saved from the Rum River, according to the sheriff’s department.

The chase started around 3:49 p.m. when an officer tried to pull over a vehicle on Saint Francis Blvd close to the Anoka County Fairgrounds. The driver subsequently crashed his car and fled on foot.

Eventually, the individual found himself in the Rum River, located not far from the fairgrounds.

Rescue teams located him in the river’s water and extracted him. They performed revival techniques before he was transported to the hospital.

Details remain uncertain regarding why police tried to intercept a man and the reasons for his flight from law enforcement. The investigation is active, and deputies are withholding additional information at this time.

The current health status of the man is also undisclosed.