WASHOUGAL, Wash. -- Police responding to a disturbance report ended up firing several shots at a vehicle they feared might ram them early Saturday morning, police said.

It all started just after 2 a.m., when Camas and Washougal officers were dispatched to a disturbance in the 20700 block of SE Evergreen Highway. Authorities said a Ford Bronco with two men and one woman inside left the scene and officers began following it a short time later.

The driver was going the speed limit but would not pull over for police. Then, officers said the driver pulled over near the intersection of 58th Street and 199th Avenue and the two passengers got out.

But the driver took off again and police followed. Police said eventually the Bronco turned around and headed right for them. The driver headed directly at deputies and officers, who said they then fired multiple gunshots at the vehicle.

But even this did not stop the driver. Police said he managed to negotiate around the patrol cars and continued westbound, heading back to where the officers were still dealing with the passengers.

“Fearing that the vehicle was going to run over the officers and the passengers, officers fired at the vehicle. The vehicle came to a stop and the driver got out,” Sgt. Scott Schanaker said. “The driver refused to obey commands by the officers however, was ultimately taken into custody without further incident.”

The suspect was transported to Southwest Washington Medical Center, where he was in stable condition.

The deputies and officers involved were put paid leave, per routine in this type of incident.

The Clark County Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit, the Vancouver Police Major Crimes Unit, Camas Police Detectives, and Washougal Police Detectives are investigating.

Names have not yet been released.