31-year-old female taken into custody after 100+ mph pursuit in Fond du Lac County

On November 8, 2026, at 2:15 a.m., a deputy with the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office was stationary in the median on Interstate 41 near Lost Arrow Rd in the Town of Byron. While running stationary radar at this location the deputy observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. Utilizing his radar, the deputy was able to confirm that vehicle was traveling at approximately 107mph in a posted 70mph zone.

The deputy immediately activated his emergency lights and siren and began catching up to the suspect vehicle. The vehicle did not yield to the deputy’s emergency lights and siren and continued traveling at a high rate of speed.

The deputy was able to catchup to the suspect vehicle at which time the vehicle exited onto US 151. Still traveling at a high rate of speed, the vehicle failed to stop for the red traffic signal and traveled through the intersection. The deputy traveled through the intersection and found the suspect vehicle had crashed, and came to a rest in the ditch line near the on ramp to Interstate 41 northbound near US 151.

Multiple deputies with the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office arrived on scene and conducted a high-risk traffic stop. During the high risk stop a female and lone occupant exited the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.

The pursuit lasted approximately two miles. No patrol vehicles or other motorists’ vehicles were damaged during the pursuit, and no injuries were reported.

The driver was identified as a 31-year-old female from Menasha. The driver was taken into custody on Felony Fleeing and Eluding, Operating while under the influence, and several traffic citations.

The Fond du Lac County sheriff’s Office was assisted by Wisconsin State Patrol.