Study of NHTSA data shows Wisconsin is one of the riskiest states for deadly police pursuits

Study of NHTSA data shows Wisconsin is one of the riskiest states for deadly police pursuits

According to a new study of fatal crash data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Wisconsin is one of the deadliest states when it comes to police pursuits.The study shows that our state recorded 535 fatal crashes in 2023, with 11, or 2.06% of those fatal crashes directly caused by a police chase.The study adds that in Wisconsin, the State Patrols Pursuit Operations Policy instructs that troopers may engage in a pursu…