Justitie · Peshtigo pursuit crashPeshtigo fatal crash: Two killed in vehicle struck during deputy pursuitGeschreven 24 oktober 2026 om 08:32 UTCKijkenTranscript0:07A fleeing vehicle struck another car, killing both people inside.0:11Two people in the pursued vehicle suffered severe injuries, and state investigators0:15are examining the deputy's pursuit, how that pursuit was conducted, and what led to0:20the collision are still under investigation.0:23The collision happened in the town of Peshtigo in Wisconsin's Marinette County on0:27Thursday evening.0:28A county sheriff's deputy had tried to stop a vehicle carrying two people.0:32The driver kept going and the deputy began a pursuit.0:35Both people in the vehicle that was struck were pronounced dead at the scene.0:38The two occupants of the pursued vehicle suffered severe injuries and were taken to0:42medical facilities in the Milwaukee area.0:44Emergency medical services were called to the crash.0:47The collision happened near a gas station entrance at Old Peshtigo Road and Country0:52Meadows Road.0:53That location was about three minutes into the pursuit.0:55The deputy had attempted the stop near Pine Street and Maple Street.0:59The pursued vehicle then collided with another vehicle carrying two people near the1:03gas station entrance.1:05Investigators are reviewing the circumstances surrounding that collision.1:08The deputy attempted the stop at about 6.38 that evening.1:12By about 6.41, the pursued vehicle had crashed.1:15Those roughly three minutes spanned the attempted stop, the driver's refusal to1:19stop, and the pursuit that ended in the collision.1:21The Sheriff's Office placed the deputy on administrative duty under its policy.1:25No law enforcement officers were hurt.1:28State investigators are continuing to review evidence and determine the1:31circumstances surrounding the incident.1:33The Wisconsin Department of Justice's Division of Criminal Investigation is leading1:37the inquiry.1:38The Wisconsin State Patrol, Marinette Police Department, and a DCI crime response1:43specialist are assisting.1:45The Justice Department says the law enforcement agencies involved are cooperating1:49with investigators.1:50The reason for the attempted stop and whether the deputy's decisions followed1:53pursuit policy remain unresolved.1:55Investigators still have to determine the circumstances of the pursuit and collision1:59before their findings go to prosecutors.2:02There's no specified completion date for the investigation.2:05Once DCI finishes its work, it will turn its investigative reports over to the2:09Marinette County District Attorney.Lees het artikelTijdlijn van het verhaalHeyDexDe korte video ↗Wie meldde watPunten die meer dan één medium meldde✓Deaths among occupants of the struck vehicleOnafhankelijk bevestigd · 2 media✓Pursuit-ending crash near the gas stationOnafhankelijk bevestigd · 2 media✓Severe injuries to pursued vehicle occupantsOnafhankelijk bevestigd · 2 mediaVehicle failed to stop and pursuit began2 mediaDivision of Criminal Investigation role2 mediaTransport of injured occupants to Milwaukee-area facilities2 mediaAttempted traffic stop location and time2 mediaDeputy's administrative duty status2 mediaPunten die maar één medium meldde3Alleen gemeld door NBC26Whether law enforcement officers were injured23 okt, 12:04 UTCTransfer of investigative reports to the district attorney23 okt, 12:04 UTCAgencies assisting the investigation23 okt, 12:04 UTCElke regel is de bewering zoals wij die uit het bericht van dat medium hebben vastgelegd. Vergeleken per 23 oktober 2026 om 16:15 UTC.
