HOLMEN, Wis. (WFRV) – A 41-year-old Wisconsin man is in custody after leading police on a high-speed chase Thursday night that ended when he crashed a stolen motorcycle.
The Holmen Police Department says officers attempted a traffic stop on Jonathon Gerow of Onalaska around 7:45 p.m. for speeding on U.S. Highway 53 near County Road MH. Prior to the stop, Gerow was reportedly going nearly 90 miles per hour.
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When he refused to stop, a pursuit began southbound on Highway 53. Gerow eventually exited onto County Road OT, lost control in a ditch, but regained control and kept fleeing.
Authorities say he crossed into the eastbound lane of OT, over the median, and struck the north curb. The motorcycle flipped several times before coming to rest near a fence.
Gerow got up and tried to flee again, resisting arrest as officers attempted to detain him. He was eventually subdued and taken by ambulance for medical clearance before being booked into the La Crosse County Jail.
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The pursuit spanned about four miles. Investigators later learned the motorcycle was reported stolen out of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Gerow is expected to face multiple charges, including fleeing an officer, resisting arrest, and recklessly endangering safety.
