WENDELL, N.C. (WTVD) -- A man who led Wake County deputies on a chase was caught after he crashed into the Wake Forest Reservoir, the sheriff's office said Monday night.

The ordeal began around 8:25 p.m., when a deputy tried to pull over a vehicle at Edgemont Road and Hodge Road near Wendell. The driver refused to stop.

Deputies pursued the car to Wait Avenue and Traditions Grande Boulevard, where the driver lost control and crashed into the Wake Forest Reservoir.

The driver was arrested and then taken to a hospital to be evaluated.

Charges are pending.

The Wake Forest Police Department will investigate the car crash. Authorities told ABC11 that they'll have the car removed from the water on Tuesday morning.

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