OWI Hit/Run Crash With Pursuit

On November 18, 2017 at 1:32pm the Sauk County Communications Center received a call regarding a Hit & Run crash with injuries involving three vehicles on STH 23/33 near Aults Road in the Town of Excelsior.

Sheriff’s Deputies, Reedsburg Fire, and Reedsburg Ambulance responded to the crash.  Another deputy was able to locate the suspect vehicle heading east on STH 23/33.  The suspect failed to stop for the deputy, resulting in a brief pursuit until finally entering a private driveway and yard, damaging a fire number sign in the process.  The operator, Shawn P. Moran, age 44 of Spring Green, was arrested for the following offenses:
 
Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated – 6th Offense
Causing Injury While Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence
Knowingly Fleeing an Officer
Open Intoxicants in Motor Vehicle – Driver
Failure to Obey a Stop Sign
Hit and Run – Injury
Possession of THC
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Probation Violation
 
  The Sauk County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Wisconsin State Patrol, Reedsburg Fire Department and Reedsburg Ambulance.
 
Chip Meister, Sheriff