Alleged carjacker arrested after rollover crash in Vancouver

Police in Vancouver are investigating after a rollover crash shut down a major intersection in the city Thursday.

Police in Vancouver say an alleged carjacker was arrested Thursday after a rollover crash shut down a major intersection during the early morning commute.

At least two vehicles were involved in the collision at the intersection of Granville Street and West Broadway at approximately 5:30 a.m.

An eyewitness told CTV News that the driver of the rolled-over SUV was yelling when he exited the vehicle and fled the scene on foot.

The Vancouver Police Department says the incident began when a driver stopped their vehicle to help a person who appeared to be in distress near the intersection of Granville and West 37^th Avenue.

The Good Samaritan agreed to drive the stranger to a police station, however once inside the vehicle, the man allegedly produced a weapon and forced the driver out of the SUV before driving away.

The suspect headed north on Granville before colliding with another vehicle at Broadway, flipping the stolen vehicle onto its roof, police said in an update Thursday afternoon.

Investigators say an off-duty police officer witnessed the carjacking and helped arrest a 30-year-old suspect near the scene of the crash.

Two ambulances, including one with advanced care paramedics, were dispatched to the intersection.

Paramedic spokesperson Brian Twaites says medics provided emergency treatment to one patient at the scene who was then transported to hospital in stable condition.

The carjacking victim was not physically injured in the altercation, police said.