Nekoosa Police release details about high-speed chase involving teens

NEKOOSA, Wis. (WSAW) - Two teens are facing criminal charges following a high-speed chase and crash that injured six, including the defendants.

Nekoosa Police Chief Shawn Woods said it happened around 1:45 a.m. Sunday when a vehicle didn’t stop at a stop sign while speeding.

The officer attempted to stop the vehicle but the 17-year-old driver didn’t stop. The chase continued into Port Edwards. The officer said the speeds reached 130 mph. The driver also reportedly turned off the vehicle’s headlights. The vehicle returned to Nekoosa and crashed into a utility pole after hitting a deer on South Section Street near Peckham Road.

The officer said the driver and passenger, ages 17 and 18 ran from the scene. They were both taken into custody a short time later. They were injured in the crash but treated and released for their injuries. Authorities said the vehicle’s four passengers were seriously injured, but have since been treated and released for their injuries.

Bond was set at $75,000 for the 17-year-old driver. The 18-year-old passenger received a $1,000 cash bond.

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