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The deputy's squad car caught fire after crashing into a utility pole.

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The suspect was wounded by a police dog.

DALLAS — A Dallas County Sheriff's Department deputy is recovering from injuries suffered after crashing his patrol car late Thursday night.

The deputy had been chasing a suspect in a pickup truck who failed to yield for what was called a routine traffic stop when the squad car hit a utility pole and caught fire at Harry Hines Boulevard and Market Center.

The suspect, identified as 22-year-old Ruben Gardea, abandoned his vehicle a short distance away near the medical district and made a run for it. He was cornered by a Dallas police dog in a nearby creek bed and taken into custody.

Gardea was bitten by the dog several times inthe upper bicep and lower arm. He was taken to nearby Parkland Memorial Hospital for surgery.

Gardea has been charged with evading arrest and aggravated assault on a public servant.

The deputy, who was not identified, was treated and released for minor injuries.

Dallas Morning News staff writer Dan X. McGraw contributed to this report.