Monday, November 4, 2024:
On Monday, November 4, 2024, the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a two-vehicle accident. The accident occurred on Highway 17 N at Chick-A-Dee Peek Road.
The caller informed police that the driver of the striking vehicle hit the caller's vehicle while attempting to pass in a no passing zone. The vehicles pulled over, and the striking vehicle hit the caller's vehicle again. The caller said the driver of the striking vehicle was trying to start an altercation with the caller.
Oneida County Deputies responded and saw the vehicle leaving the accident. According to police, "When Oneida County deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, it accelerated and a pursuit was initiated. The vehicle committed several traffic offenses, including reaching speeds of over 100 MPH while continuing to travel south on Highway 17 N. The vehicle then turned onto Stevens Street and continued into the City of Rhinelander at a high rate of speed. The operator also failed to stop for stop signs, traffic signals, operating in the oncoming lane of travel, and passing on the right. The vehicle turned onto Oneida Street and then onto Highway 8 W where a short distance later an Oneida County Deputy performed a PIT (Pursuit Intervention Technique) successfully. However, the operator drove out of the ditch and continued on Highway 8 W. The operator continued east on Kemp Street and turned north on Oneida Avenue. The operator continued to Frederick Street, then onto Baird Avenue, then east on Timber Drive. The operator went east on Timber Drive, and, as the operator crossed Highway 17 N, an Oneida County Deputy rammed the operator’s vehicle. The operator continued down County Highway C. The operator then drove north onto the east end of Camp Brynn Afron Road. The operator then turned down a logging road and was taken into custody without incident."
Rhinelander schools were put on administrative lockdown for a short time while the pursuit was taking place.
The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Rhinelander Police Department during the pursuit.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024:
The driver of the striking vehicle has been identified by police as Daniel Thunder, age 51, of Neopit, Wisconsin. According to police, "Thunder is awaiting his initial appearance. Charges have been referred to the District Attorney’s office for: Operating While Intoxicated #1, 2nd Degree Reckless Endangering Safety, Felony Fleeing, Operate Motor Vehicle without Owner’s Consent, Negligent Operation of Motor Vehicle, Disorderly Conduct with Motor Vehicle, Physical Abuse of Elder, Hit and Run Attended Vehicle, Fail to Stop/Sign, Fail to Stop for Traffic Control Signal (x3), Left of Center, Exceed Posted Speed Limits, Passing on Right, Passing in No Passing Zone, Improper Parking on Roadway, Operate While License Suspended, Fail to Submit to Alcohol Test and Trespass to Land."
(This post was last modified: 11-09-2024, 03:05 AM by My Northern Wisconsin.)
On Monday, November 4, 2024, the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office received a call about a two-vehicle accident. The accident occurred on Highway 17 N at Chick-A-Dee Peek Road.
The caller informed police that the driver of the striking vehicle hit the caller's vehicle while attempting to pass in a no passing zone. The vehicles pulled over, and the striking vehicle hit the caller's vehicle again. The caller said the driver of the striking vehicle was trying to start an altercation with the caller.
Oneida County Deputies responded and saw the vehicle leaving the accident. According to police, "When Oneida County deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, it accelerated and a pursuit was initiated. The vehicle committed several traffic offenses, including reaching speeds of over 100 MPH while continuing to travel south on Highway 17 N. The vehicle then turned onto Stevens Street and continued into the City of Rhinelander at a high rate of speed. The operator also failed to stop for stop signs, traffic signals, operating in the oncoming lane of travel, and passing on the right. The vehicle turned onto Oneida Street and then onto Highway 8 W where a short distance later an Oneida County Deputy performed a PIT (Pursuit Intervention Technique) successfully. However, the operator drove out of the ditch and continued on Highway 8 W. The operator continued east on Kemp Street and turned north on Oneida Avenue. The operator continued to Frederick Street, then onto Baird Avenue, then east on Timber Drive. The operator went east on Timber Drive, and, as the operator crossed Highway 17 N, an Oneida County Deputy rammed the operator’s vehicle. The operator continued down County Highway C. The operator then drove north onto the east end of Camp Brynn Afron Road. The operator then turned down a logging road and was taken into custody without incident."
Rhinelander schools were put on administrative lockdown for a short time while the pursuit was taking place.
The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Rhinelander Police Department during the pursuit.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024:
The driver of the striking vehicle has been identified by police as Daniel Thunder, age 51, of Neopit, Wisconsin. According to police, "Thunder is awaiting his initial appearance. Charges have been referred to the District Attorney’s office for: Operating While Intoxicated #1, 2nd Degree Reckless Endangering Safety, Felony Fleeing, Operate Motor Vehicle without Owner’s Consent, Negligent Operation of Motor Vehicle, Disorderly Conduct with Motor Vehicle, Physical Abuse of Elder, Hit and Run Attended Vehicle, Fail to Stop/Sign, Fail to Stop for Traffic Control Signal (x3), Left of Center, Exceed Posted Speed Limits, Passing on Right, Passing in No Passing Zone, Improper Parking on Roadway, Operate While License Suspended, Fail to Submit to Alcohol Test and Trespass to Land."