Kyle James Lee Harris, 33 of Rome, was arrested this week after reports said he caused serious injuries to another person while fleeing from police while drunk.

Officers said that when they attempted to pull Harris over on SR 1 near Foster Avenue, he fled at a high rate of speed while disregarding the safety of others.

During the chase, Harris is accused of weaving into oncoming traffic and striking a vehicle.   The victim, 27-year-old Noah Robert Dempsey, suffered a collapsed lung and numerous other injuries to his body.

Harris is charged with DUI, serious injury be vehicle, attempting to elude police, open container, reckless driving and failure to maintain lane.