Knoxville, TN (WOKI) A man is facing several charges after leading Knoxville Police Department officers on a chase down Chapman Highway Sunday afternoon.

KPD officials say officers responded to a suspicious vehicle off Chapman Highway around 5:00 p.m. Sunday to find 39-year-old Jerad Morrell and 35-year-old Stephanie Epperson who reportedly told the officers there was a gun in their van but that they did not know where it was.

Officers asked them to step out of the van; however, Morrell refused to comply and drove away from the scene, reportedly striking an officer in the process.

Morrell lead police on a chase south on Chapman Highway before crashing into another car and eventually being caught by officers while fleeing on foot.

The driver of the vehicle that was hit was taken to UT Medical Center to receive treatment for non-life-threatening injuries, according to KPD. A KPD officer was also treated for injuries sustained during the foot pursuit.

Police say Morrell had a loaded handgun, suspected crack cocaine and 18 computers and phones in his car; he is charged with multiple felonies, including felony evading arrest.

Epperson was charged with schedule II drugs and possession of drug paraphernalia.