Dashcam video from a recent police pursuit in the City of Fond du Lac has been released by the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office.
As we previously reported, a deputy observed a vehicle traveling 53MPH in a posted 30MPH zone on May 31st, just blocks from the city’s downtown.
The deputy turned his cruiser around to pull the vehicle over, but the driver, 19-year-old Kaitlynn Ray of De Pere, sped off, hitting speeds over 80MPH.
The deputy was then posed with a difficult decision as Ray headed closer to downtown Fond du Lac, knowing the likelihood of her crashing her vehicle was high: end the pursuit and let the driver travel through a highly trafficked area, giving those in the area no warning, or continue to alert them.
The choice was made to terminate the pursuit, but just seconds later, the 19-year-old crashed into eight vehicles, injuring five people, herself included.
Her vehicle came to a stop in the middle of the street, and she escaped through the sunroof as the automobile caught fire.
She was swiftly arrested and given a $500,000 cash bond as she has been given 25 criminal charges, including 15 counts of First-Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety, OWI, and Fleeing and Eluding an officer.
Ray will be in court in Fond du Lac County on July 18th for her preliminary hearing.
To view the video of the pursuit, crash, and aftermath, visit the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page.
