SALINA- Law enforcement authorities in Saline County were at the scene of a Monday morning stabbing nearly struck by a another vehicle.

Just after 7 a.m. on Monday as an officer arriving at the scene of a stabbing in a north Salina neighborhood turned his vehicle to park, another driver in the area apparently thought the officer was attempting to pull him over.

The driver fled the area at a high rate of speed. Two officers on nearby on foot motioned for the vehicle to stop and were nearly hit.

A short pursuit ensued and ended at dead end on North 3rd Street.

The vehicle drove behind a nearby farmhouse and crashed.

The driver fled on foot and left a female passenger behind.

Police a short time arrested the driver later.

Paramedics responded to the scene to check on the passenger, who was 8 months pregnant. She was not hurt.

Officers found drug paraphernalia in the suspect’s vehicle, according to police The driver could face multiple drug charges and from the pursuit as well as aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer.

The chase was not related to the earlier stabbing, according to police. Details on that have not been released.