OSHKOSH, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Wittman Regional Airport officials say there are no plans to repair the gate damaged during a high-speed chase Tuesday.
A Manitowoc man was taken into custody after authorities say he led them on a pursuit that ended on the airport’s runway area.
No charges have been filed, and the man has not appeared in court.
The airport gate is currently being held together by chains.
Officials say around 1:47 p.m. Tuesday, a Wisconsin State Trooper attempted to stop a vehicle for a speed violation on I-41 northbound, south of State Highway 44.
The suspect vehicle failed to stop and led authorities on a chase to the Oshkosh airport.
Officials say the vehicle entered the airport property by ramming through the gate and drove around a few of the airport access roads before going onto the runway.
The chase ended when the vehicle became disabled between two of the runways in the middle of the airport.
The 56-year-old driver sustained non-life threatening injuries and was transported to a hospital for treatment.
Airport personnel were notified of the incident to divert any air traffic that may be affected.
