Fond du Lac driver arrested after short pursuit

On Sunday, May 18, 2025, at approximately 1:30 a.m., a Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Deputy attempted to stop a vehicle for a speeding violation on W Johnson St near N Park Ave in the City of Fond du Lac. When the deputy activated his emergency lights and siren, the driver accelerated and fled southbound on Amory St, failing to stop at a stop sign before turning westbound on E Rees St. The pursuit ended shortly thereafter when the driver lost control of the vehicle while attempting to turn southbound from E. Rees St onto Marquette St. The driver struck the curb, drove over it, and came to rest on the lawn of 40 E Rees Street.

The vehicle was disabled upon impact, and the driver, was taken into custody without further incident. He was the sole occupant of the vehicle.

There were no injuries or damage to any other vehicles. A recently planted tree in the terrace was damaged. The pursuit covered approximately .4 miles.

The driver is a 22-year-old Fond du Lac man being held in the Fond du Lac County Jail on a felony charge of fleeing/eluding, as well as on suspicion of operating while intoxicated and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The Fond du Lac Police Department and Fond du Lac Fire & Rescue assisted at the scene.