Quinton Jackson was arrested this afternoon and taken to police headquarters after a car accident and multiple police car chase near Newport Beach, CA. The former UFC Champion was charged with felony hit and run and felony evasion of arrest.

The story was initially reported by TMZ.com.

Law enforcement sources stated that Jackson was in a car crash near Newport Beach, CA; and then left the scene of the accident. Multiple police officers chased Jackson in a high-speed pursuit, then caught him, charging the former Champion with felony hit and run and felony evading arrest.

Observer sources who were driving on the same highway noted multiple police cars were on the scene in a high-speed pursuit chasing him down as he drove away following the accident.