6/29/23 Appleton Man Crashes After FDL County Traffic Pursuits
28 June 2023 News
A 22-year-old Appleton man is facing stolen vehicle, two counts of felony eluding, recklessly endangering safety, and felon in possession of a firearm charges stemming from two high speed pursuits in Fond du Lac County. It began Wednesday morning when a Sheriff’s deputy spotted a vehicle without headlights on. The Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office had put out information about a stolen vehicle heading south on Interstate 41. Twice the vehicle was able to elude pursuits and tire deflation devices, but when the driver turned from Fond du Lac County B onto North Barton Road to avoid one of those devices he crashed at a dead end. He was not injured but the vehicle he was driving had moderate damage. No other property damage or injuries occurred during the nearly 21-mile pursuit. Investigators also found a firearm he allegedly discarded during the chase.
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