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KELOWNA — A Kelowna man accused of running a police roadblock and running over a newspaper carrier is a prolific offender well known to the local RCMP.

The incident happened very early Friday morning in a Rutland neighbourhood where police had set up a Counterattack road check.

When a driver failed to stop officers gave chase.

Shortly afterwards the suspect vehicle struck a man pulling a wagon delivering newspapers.

Steve Kania suffered numerous, serious injuries and was transferred to a Vancouver hospital for surgery.

A man and woman were arrested at the crash scene.

She was later released without charges.

Nathan Daniel Fahl has been charged with six offenses, including dangerous and impaired driving causing bodily harm, failing to stop at an accident and carrying or threatening to use a weapon.

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The 24-year-old is being held in custody with a bail hearing scheduled for Thursday.

Fahl has numerous previous convictions and has been sentenced to jail at least four times.