Milwaukee County deputy dragged by fleeing vehicle

A Milwaukee County sheriff's deputy was dragged by a vehicle after a traffic stop on State Highway 175.

It happened Sunday, Sept. 12 on 175 northbound near Bluemound Road.

After the deputy was dragged by the fleeing vehicle, a pursuit ensued, ending near 49th and Garfield in Milwaukee, where sheriff's officials said the driver fled on foot but was found and arrested.

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According to the sheriff's office, the deputy "thankfully, is believed to have suffered just minor injuries but is being examined at an area hospital."

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