Neenah man arrested for OWI after jumping roundabout, driving on sidewalks in Oshkosh

OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) – A 46-year-old Neenah man is facing multiple charges after allegedly driving recklessly in Oshkosh on Wednesday, including jumping a roundabout, driving on sidewalks, and refusing to stop for officers.

According to the Oshkosh Police Department, officers responded around 2:09 p.m. on July 9 to a reckless driving complaint near Highway 41 south and Oshkosh Avenue. A witness reported that a vehicle nearly ran another car off the road and was swerving between lanes.

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The vehicle then exited onto West Ninth Avenue, possibly hit a retaining wall, jumped a roundabout at the top of the off-ramp, and proceeded to drive on sidewalks, police said.

The vehicle was also reportedly involved in a single-car crash earlier in Winnebago County. A citizen followed the car to a parking lot near Witzel Avenue and South Koeller Street, where officers located it at a nearby gas station…

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