(Photo credit: Christopher Police Department)
A Sandoval man, 54-year-old Scott T. Danaha is in custody following a police pursuit that ended in Waltonville. Shortly after midnight, officers of the Christopher Police Department responded to assist the Sesser Police Department in a vehicle pursuit that began within the City of Sesser. The suspect vehicle fled northbound on Illinois Route 148 at a high rate of speed.
As the pursuit continued into the Village of Waltonville, the suspect turned off Route 148 onto Hirons Street, then made a sudden U-turn and intentionally drove toward a Christopher Police Department squad vehicle, striking it head-on. The collision caused significant damage to both vehicles.
Officers deployed tasers to take Danaha into custody. Danaha was transported to a local hospital for evaluation and was later released to the custody of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.
The Christopher officer involved was also treated at a local hospital and fortunately released with no major injuries.
Danaha faces multiple felony charges, including:
- Aggravated Fleeing/Attempting to Elude a Peace Officer (Causing Bodily Injury)
- Reckless Driving
- Aggravated Battery to a Peace Officer (Resulting in Great Bodily Harm)
Danaha is being held at the Franklin County Jail in Benton pending a court appearance in Franklin County Circuit Court.
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