HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (CBS12) — A man has been arrested in Chicago weeks after allegedly crashing into a Hollywood police officer’s patrol car and fleeing the scene.

The incident occurred around 12:00 a.m. on May 20, near Hollywood Boulevard and North Ocean Drive. According to the Hollywood Police Department, a BMW was reportedly speeding over 100 miles per hour when it crossed the median and struck the patrol vehicle head-on. The officer sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries and is currently recovering.

Witnesses reported that the driver fled on foot, abandoning the damaged BMW. Authorities identified the suspect as 30-year-old Artiom Echiusciu. Investigators later determined he had fled to Chicago, using a Lyft ride to escape the immediate area.

A collaborative effort between Hollywood police and federal law enforcement led to Echiusciu’s arrest on June 10 by the U.S. Marshals Service Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force.

Echiusciu is in the United States illegally from Russia and faces several charges, including:

• Leaving the scene of a crash involving serious bodily injury
• Reckless driving causing serious bodily injury
• Reckless driving causing property damage
• Driving with a suspended license
• Leaving the scene of a crash involving property damage
• Failure to register a motor vehicle

Authorities are working on extraditing Echiusciu to Broward County to face these charges. Police thanked the involved agencies, including the Broward State Attorney’s Office, for their rapid response in locating the suspect. The injured officer continues to receive community support during recovery.