A man died in a car crash after trying to escape from police Wednesday. According to police reports, the driver was being followed by a police car after he ran a stop light. 

When the officer tried to pull him over, the man drove through a red light and hit two cars. His car stopped when it hit a light pole. The man was reported dead at the scene of the accident.

According to police reports, the man had a history of fleeing police and had been convicted of a number of crimes in the past. If you or anyone you know has been injured in a car accident, contact the Tampa car accident lawyers of Beltz & Ruth, P.A., at 800-235-8978.