Fond du Lac county pursuit, Waukesha man arrested
Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office
FOND DU LAC COUNTY, Wis. - A Waukesha man was arrested after a pursuit through Fond du Lac County on Tuesday, March 4.
What they're saying:
Around 12:45 p.m., the Fond du Lac County Communications Center received calls about a vehicle speeding over 100 mph, passing vehicles on the shoulder of I-41 southbound near Highway 26 in Winnebago County.
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A Fond du Lac County deputy later spotted the vehicle speeding on Highway 175 near County Highwy B in Byron and tried to pull it over, but the driver sped up – sparking a pursuit.
The chase spanned more than two-and-a-half miles until the fleeing vehicle sideswiped a semi that was hauling a milk tanker. The fleeing vehicle then went into a ditch and crashed into a telephone pole at Highway 175 and County Highway F.
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The driver, a 25-year-old Waukesha man, tried to run from the crash scene but was arrested. The driver and a passenger both had minor injuries and were taken to a hospital.
What's next:
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office plans to file charges of felony eluding and first-degree recklessly endangering safety against the driver. The investigation remains ongoing.
The Source: Information in this report is from the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office.