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A Fort Dodge man was arrested after a Wednesday night vehicle chase in which speeds exceeded 100 mph. The chase ended when the man crashed his car into a garage on Third Avenue North and attempted to run away.
Jeremy D. McCorley, 37, of 1001 10th Ave. S.W., was arrested by the Iowa State Patrol and charged with eluding and speeding over 25 mph over the speed limit.
According to the criminal complaint filed against McCorley, troopers stopped his 2026 Mazda on U.S. Highway 20 in Webster County for a traffic violation. He raced away from the traffic stop, troopers reported.The pursuit began at about 7:40 p.m.
McCorley exited U.S. Highway 20 onto Quail Avenue and drove north toward Fort Dodge. Troopers reported that his vehicle's speed was over 100 mph on Quail Avenue, which has a 60 mph speed limit. McCorley drove into Fort Dodge on 42nd Street and headed west on First Avenue South.
The pursuit continued on city streets until McCorley drove into a driveway at 2219 Third Ave. N. His vehicle hit the overhead door of the home's attached garage, but there did not appear to be any major damage.
The crash on Third Avenue North happened at about 8:12 p.m. McCorley got out of the car and ran away, but was caught a short time later.
McCorley made his initial appearance in Webster County Magistrate Court Thursday morning. Magistrate Sarah J. Livingston set bond for McCorley at $15,000 cash only. She also scheduled a preliminary hearing for Nov. 13.