Menomonee Falls, WI (May 28, 2026) – A high-speed police pursuit in Menomonee Falls on Monday, May 25, ended with two passengers paralyzed after a Jeep left the road and struck a tree. The crash happened at the intersection of Fond du Lac Avenue and Country Club Drive.
A Menomonee Falls officer attempted to stop a Jeep with no license plates. The driver, identified as 24-year-old Lenieya Jones of Milwaukee, refused to pull over. The pursuit lasted less than two minutes, with the Jeep reaching speeds of 93 mph before veering off the road.
Two male passengers were thrown from the vehicle: both are now paralyzed as a result of the wreck.
Jones was already facing two open cases in Milwaukee County for repeatedly driving without a license at the time of the accident. Initially, she told police she had not been driving, claiming another person had been behind the wheel, but the investigators did not find any other person during their search and do not believe her account.
She was taken into custody and now faces nine criminal charges in Waukesha County, including two counts of first-degree reckless injury. Jones remains held on a $75,000 cash bond.
The collision is under active review, and further details are expected as the case moves forward. We hold in our thoughts the two men whose lives were so severely altered that day.
What Typically Happens After a Police Pursuit Ends in Serious Injury in Wisconsin?
When a police chase ends with people seriously hurt, the process that follows involves both a criminal case and a separate review of how the pursuit was handled. In Wisconsin, drivers who flee and cause injury can face felony charges, including reckless injury counts that carry long prison sentences. Courts also consider a driver’s prior record, any active bonds at the time, and whether flight from police directly led to the harm caused.
For the people hurt in these crashes, the road ahead often involves long-term medical care. Paralysis resulting from being thrown from a vehicle typically requires extended rehabilitation, and outcomes vary widely depending on the nature and level of the injury.
