A stolen truck led Waukesha County Sheriff's Office deputies on a high-speed chase from Interstate 94 to Mukwonago early Monday morning, ending when the driver crashed into the Mukwonago River near a dam.
Watch: High-speed chase ends in arrest:
The chase began around 3:15 a.m. Monday when a deputy attempted to stop a truck stolen from Madison near I-94 and Highway 83. The truck fled, reaching speeds of 115 miles per hour, according to police radio.
Around 4:15 a.m., the truck went off the road and into the Mukwonago River near the dam.
Amber Saunders, who lives nearby, captured the moment on her security camera.
"Right there you can see his headlight," Saunders said.
Even after crashing into the water, the driver attempted to flee on foot.
"I heard he hopped out of the car and went running," Saunders said.
Deputies used a K9 and a drone to locate the man, catching him not far from where the truck entered the water — directly across the street from the Mukwonago Police Station.
Karen Glass was fishing at the dam when she learned what had happened.
"I mean the guy must be crazy to go off-road and then be that desperate to go for water," Glass said.
A 38-year-old man is under arrest and awaiting charges. The truck has been pulled from the water and towed away.
"It's weird. My quiet little road, which apparently isn't quiet anymore," Saunders said.
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