A man accused of causing a head-on collision in Vancouver while fleeing authorities from Cowlitz County returned to court Wednesday to face new firearms allegations.
Brian S. Haack, 24, of Vancouver appeared in Clark County Superior Court on suspicion of possession of a stolen firearm and being a felon in possession of a firearm. He had appeared in court Monday to face allegations of attempting to elude police, reckless driving, second-degree driving with a suspended license and driving under the influence in connection with the Friday night incident.
The crash injured two Vancouver residents in a Toyota Camry, including the driver, and a passenger in Haack’s vehicle. Haack and a 5-week-old child in the Camry were uninjured. All three of the injured have been treated at a hospital and released.
The incident began after Haack allegedly failed to yield to Woodland police during a traffic stop of his van shortly after 8 p.m. Friday. The pursuit continued onto southbound Interstate 5, where Washington State Patrol troopers gave chase. Haack reportedly exited the freeway at 39th Street in Vancouver, according to a probable cause affidavit.
