Two schools were evacuated after a crash led to a gas leak Tuesday afternoon.  The Tony Clement Center for Education on Elk Street and the Brighter Choice Charter School on North Lake Avenue were told to evacuate after a crash around 2 p.

North Lake Avenue between Sherman Street and Clinton Avenue is closed.A NewsChannel 13 crew on the scene says a car crashed into a building.There are also reports of a gas leak, according to Albany Police.

An Albany man was arrested Tuesday afternoon on reckless endangerment charges and multiple vehicle and traffic violations. According to the Albany County Sheriff's Office, Keonvion Lipscomb, 19, led deputies on a high speed chase before crashing into a natural gas meter,

A vehicle crash at 117 N. Lake Avenue led to a natural gas leak, prompting the evacuation of nearby schools and residences.