By: Matt Scher, [email protected]
Fort Dodge, IA – A Lake City man led law enforcement on a pursuit that ended with a crash at Soldier Creek. The Fort Dodge Police Department released the following press release regarding the situation:
“On Thursday, Mar. 2, at approximately 4:43 a.m., the Webster County Telecommunications Center received a call of a male passed out in the front seat of his vehicle in the Casey’s parking lot located at 2206 2nd Ave N. Officers with the Fort Dodge Police Department responded to the scene to conduct a welfare check on the male.
When officers arrived on scene, they approached and did find a male appearing to be unconscious in the front driver’s seat of the vehicle. Officers did attempt to speak with the male and check on his condition. In doing so, the driver did finally wake up, and he looked at one of the officers before putting the vehicle in gear and driving off going north bound on 2nd Ave N. Officers pursued and observed the driver operating the vehicle in an erratic manner, while also committing numerous traffic offenses, and nearly striking several vehicles. The pursuit continued through the northeast side of Fort Dodge and eventually led out into the county driving north on N 32nd St. The driver eventually drove off road in the area of 160th St and Paragon Ave continuing north bound. The pursuit came to an end when the vehicle crashed on the north side of Soldier Creek. Officers made contact with the driver who was conscious, alert, and breathing. The Fort Dodge Fire Department as well as the Badger Fire Department responded to the scene and provided medical attention to the driver. The driver of the vehicle was transported by ambulance to Unity Point E.R. for multiple injuries that did not appear life threatening.
The driver of the vehicle has been identified as Dylan Pedersen of Lake City and his condition at the time of the press release is unknown. Officers with the Fort Dodge Police Department Patrol division along with the Iowa State Patrol continue to investigate this incident. Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to contact the Fort Dodge Police. Information may also be submitted anonymously via Crime Stoppers. The investigation is ongoing and updates will be released as they are available.
The Fort Dodge Police Department was assisted by the Webster County Sheriffs Office, the Iowa State Patrol, the Fort Dodge Fire Department, and the Badger Fire Department.”