On September 12, 2019, at 7:42 p.m., a traffic pursuit and crash occurred. The traffic stop was at USTH 52 and Civic Center Drive, Rochester, with the crash at USTH 52 and mile marker 30 (south of Chatfield).
Assisting agencies included Olmsted County Sherriff’s Department, Fillmore County Sheriff’s Department, Chatfield Police Department, Gold Cross Ambulance, and Chatfield Ambulance.
A trooper responded to a driving complaint on USTH 52 near 65th Street in Rochester. The trooper conducted a traffic stop on suspect’s vehicle at USTH 52 southbound at Civic Center Drive in Rochester. While trooper was gathering information from suspect, the suspect fled from the traffic stop. The trooper activated lights and siren, but suspect continued to flee southbound on USTH 52. The suspect vehicle lost control on a curve on USTH 52 mile marker 30 south of Chatfield. The vehicle, a Chevy Silverado, entered the right ditch, struck a culvert and came to final rest. The driver was transported to St. Marys Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Driver involved was 34-year-old Lahai Kamara of Harmony.
Kamara was not wearing a seatbelt. Alcohol was involved. There was no Use of Force/Weapons.
Criminal charges include 4th Degree DWI, Reckless Driving, and Fleeing in a Motor Vehicle.