Driver hospitalized after fleeing police, hitting family headed to Farm Show

The man responsible for the crash in Harrisburg that injured a family of six who were on their way to the Farm Show remains in the hospital, charges relating to the incident yet to be filed. 

John Barber, 28, suffered serious injuries after leading police on the car chase Saturday morning. Police were conducting a traffic stop for expired registration when they pulled over Barber and asked him to shut off his vehicle, according to court documents.  

Barber handed over his registration, but drove off with a police officer still holding onto the door frame of his car, police said. 

Shortly after, Dauphin County dispatchers received a report of a two-vehicle crash close by. Barber reportedly ran a red light and crashed into the family of six's pickup truck, flipping it over till it came to a stop on it's roof top. 

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The driver of the pickup truck suffered life-threatening injuries, and his condition is unknown. The rest of the family, two adults and three children, were taken to the hospital for moderate injuries, police said.  

Barber remains in police custody at the hospital. Harrisburg police spokesman Capt. Gabe Olivera said criminal charges will be filed when Barber is released from the hospital. 

He was wanted on a parole warrant and had drugs in the vehicle. Police are still investigating the incident.