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ELDORADO, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office says charges are expected to be filed against the driver in a high-speed pursuit that spanned across two counties.
It all started just before 11 a.m. Thursday when a Fond du Lac County deputy attempted to stop a vehicle speeding on I-41 near Townline Road in the town of Eldorado.
The vehicle was being driven by a person previously known to law enforcement with active warrants from probation and parole.
The vehicle did not stop and continued going north on I-41 at high speeds before exiting onto Highway 26 in Winnebago County. The suspect then went east on Highway 26 to the intersection with Highway 45 (Lakeshore Road).
Due to the increasing traffic and ongoing high speeds, law enforcement made the decision to terminate the pursuit at that time.
Shortly after the pursuit ended, a deputy spotted the vehicle driving erratically on Van Dyne Road in Eldorado. Although not being pursued at the time, the vehicle’s dangerous driving prompted another pursuit. The suspect continued north on Van Dyne Road at high speeds before turning onto County Highway N, heading east.
In anticipation of the vehicle’s movements, deputies, along with officers from Fond du Lac police officers, deployed tire deflation devices along Highway 45 (Lakeshore Drive).
The suspect did turn south on Lakeshore Drive from County Highway N but reversed direction when they saw law enforcement. The vehicle continued north on Lakeshore Drive at unsafe speeds.
Given the potential danger, the pursuit was once again terminated south of the city of Oshkosh.
The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office says it will be recommending charges of Felony Eluding and First Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety against the suspect involved in the pursuit.
The pursuit spanned a total of 23.5 miles, with the initial segment covering eight miles and the subsequent pursuit totaling 15.5 miles
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