PEKIN, Ill. — Pekin Police were called to the area of S. 14th Street and Remington Road around 5:20 p.m. Wednesday to assist the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Department.
A Tazewell County Deputy had attempted to check the welfare of a motorist that was stopped in the road, when the motorist pulled away from the deputy, driving erratically.
Pekin Public Information Officer Billie Ingles said due to extenuating circumstances, officers followed the female driver at a low speed through Pekin as at times, the woman stopped before continuing again, violating many traffic laws.
Officers were able to finally stop the vehicle on Illinois Rt. 29 North of Illinois Rt. 98.
While trying to take the female into custody, 2 officers were injured.
Ingles said one of the officers was taken to a local hospital where he was treated and released. The other officer was treated at the scene by AMT.
The female driver was taken to a hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
3 Pekin Police squad cars were damaged in the incident.
The woman was charged with aggravated reckless driving and aggravated battery to a police officer.
Tazewell County will be issuing citations for the traffic violations.
The incident remains under investigation.
