Wrong Way Driver Pursuit In The Town of Brookfield

Brookfield WI

13 April, 2021

10:40 AM

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BROOKFIELD, WI—Waukesha County Sheriff's Office received a report early Sunday of a possible intoxicated driver, traveling on westbound on Interstate-94 near Brookfield Road, according to a news release. As the car approached 1-94 and CTH SS, the driver made a U-turn and began traveling eastbound on 1-94 in the westbound lanes of traffic. Squads from the Waukesha County Sheriff's Office attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver failed to stop causing a pursuit. A deputy from the Waukesha County Sheriffs Office used a squad car to stop the car and ended the pursuit. The 39-year-old man was taken into custody, the sheriff's office said. No one was injured during the incident. Wisconsin State Patrol, Town of Brookfield Police, City of New Berlin Police and City of Brookfield Police responded to assist during this incident. This incident remains under investigation by the Waukesha County Sheriffs Office.