PICTURED: Nicolas Cage's son Weston, 26, arrested for DUI after crashing car into tree following police chase

By Dailymail.com Reporter

Published: 15:28 EST, 6 February 2017 | Updated: 15:40 EST, 6 February 2017

He is the son of movie star Nicolas Cage.

And on Saturday, Weston Cage was arrested for a DUI after he fled police following a minor car accident, according to TMZ.

During the chase, the 26-year-old lost control of his vehicle and hit several mailboxes as well as a stop sign.

Trouble: And on Saturday, Weston Cage was arrested for a DUI after he fled police following a minor car accident, according to TMZ 

Trouble: And on Saturday, Weston Cage was arrested for a DUI after he fled police following a minor car accident, according to TMZ 

TMZ reports that it all started just after noon on Saturday in the San Fernando Valley.

The aspiring actor got into an accident and then exchanged information with the other driver.

Weston decided to then flee the scene before police arrived.

The police chase occurred just one mile away from the accident and ended when he crashed into a tree. 

Quite eventful: During the chase, the 26-year-old lost control of his vehicle and hit several mailboxes as well as a stop sign

Quite eventful: During the chase, the 26-year-old lost control of his vehicle and hit several mailboxes as well as a stop sign

Scary: Weston decided to then flee the scene before police arrived

Scary: Weston decided to then flee the scene before police arrived

The father of one also lost a tire during the chase. 

Weston was arrested on the lawn of a residence; he was driving a Chevy Camaro.

The musician went to the hospital to get checked for injuries before he was booked, according to TMZ. 

Oops: TMZ reports that it all started just after noon on Saturday in the San Fernando Valley

Oops: TMZ reports that it all started just after noon on Saturday in the San Fernando Valley

Scary: The police chase occurred just one mile away from the accident and ended when he crashed into a tree

Scary: The police chase occurred just one mile away from the accident and ended when he crashed into a tree

Weston is the son of Nicolas, 53 and his ex-girlfriend Christina Fulton. 

He is dad to two-year-old son Lucian Coppola Cage with Danielle Cage.

In 2011, Weston was arrested for domestic violence on two different occasions in July while married to his first wife Nikki Williams.

Better times: He is the son of movie star Nicolas Cage; father and son pictured at The Frozen Ground premiere in July 2013

Better times: He is the son of movie star Nicolas Cage; father and son pictured at The Frozen Ground premiere in July 2013

Not a good day: TMZ reports that it all started just after noon on Saturday in the San Fernando Valley; seen in November at the Come And Find Me premiere in LA

Not a good day: TMZ reports that it all started just after noon on Saturday in the San Fernando Valley; seen in November at the Come And Find Me premiere in LA

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