Man charged after high-speed chase in Barnes County

A Wisconsin man was charged with DUI Wednesday night after leading authorities on a high-speed chase for nearly 15 miles, according to Sgt. Tom Herzig, North Dakota Highway Patrol.

Thomas Kelley, 56, Hudson, Wis., was driving a 1994 Mitsubishi 3000 GT, eastbound on Interstate 94 by Eckelson, N.D., around 5 p.m. at a high rate of speed.

A state trooper attempted to pull Kelley over, and Kelley attempted to elude the trooper by taking an exit, Herzig said. The driver then returned to I-94.

The trooper caught up with Kelley, who was traveling at speeds greater than 125 mph, Herzig said.

A tire deflation system was placed across the road by Valley City exit 292. All four tires were deflated in Kelley’s car and it came to a stop in the south ditch around 5:15 p.m.

Kelley was charged with DUI, resisting arrest, fleeing and reckless endangerment.

There were no injuries or damage, Herzig said.

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