HOOVER, Alabama -- A driver minus his clothing struck at least seven cars at various spots along Alabama 150 this afternoon before finally stopping for Hoover police.

Capt. Jim Coker gave this account:

Shortly after noon, police were called about the naked driver on Alabama 150.

As police searched for the 57-year-old man, he drove through the parking lot of Long-Lewis Ford Lincoln, where he hit at least two cars.

General Manager Terry Poole said the man -- who was driving a gray pickup truck -- backed into traffic and hit a car that was driving on 150. That car spun and hit a Long Lewis car that was being taken for a test drive, Poole said.

"He just kept going," Poole said.

The driver continued eastbound on Alabama 150 toward the U.S. 31 intersection, damaging more cars in two more crashes along the way. The driver still did not pull over.

As the driver approached the 31 intersection, a Hoover police officer saw the man and tried to pull him over.

The officer turned on the patrol car's lights and sirens, but the driver went through the intersection and hit more cars. After that wreck, the driver stopped and the officer found that the man was not wearing any clothes.

The driver -- who has not been charged -- was taken to UAB Hospital in Birmingham for examination. Two other people in one of the vehicles he struck were taken to hospitals for observation.

There were no obvious signs that the driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time, Coker said. His blood will be tested to learn more. "This could be a medical issue. That's one of the things we're trying to determine," Coker said.

Coker said police are thankful no one was seriously injured. "This incident went on for several miles, the potential was there for serious injury," Coker said.

Birmingham News staff writer Val Walton contributed to this report.