FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WBAY) - A 17-year-old from Fond du Lac is jailed and facing criminal charges after a brief, high-speed chase overnight Friday.

The Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy noticed them driving recklessly on Spirit Dr. near the industrial park at midnight.

As deputies responded, they clocked the car at 82 miles per hour in a 35 zone.

The driver continued to accelerate on Main St. and turned off the car’s lights in a possible effort to escape the pursuers.

The car was spotted running a red light at Pioneer Rd. before turning into a trailer park. The pursuit ended after the car went off the pavement and into the grass.

Deputies held the driver and four juvenile passengers, all from Fond du Lac. The passengers were released to their parents or guardians, while

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