Fleeing Wisconsin driver gets airborne and jumps car over another car during high-speed chase | Flipboard

Flipboard · May 17, 2026 · 332 words · By Fox News

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Fleeing Wisconsin driver gets airborne and jumps car over another car during high-speed chase Footage from a high-speed chase in Wisconsin earlier this month shows the fleeing driver going airborne and jumping his car over another.

Propaganda risk 20%

Claims checked 7

Techniques found 2

Topics 3

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Coverage gap: Low Left coverage

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Center67%

Right33%

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Why it matters

It's one of the most insane dashcam videos you'll ever see.

Common ground

The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office released the …

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Propaganda Score

confidence: 90%

Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

psychologyPropaganda Techniques Detected

eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence

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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 70% confidence

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Why it matters: Recognizing exaggeration / hyperbole helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Green Lake High School students capped prom night May 2 with a post-prom event at The 300 Club, drawing more than 70 students and guests”

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The provided web search results for this claim are completely irrelevant, discussing visa bulletins and government budgets in 2026, with no mention of Green Lake High School or The 300 Club.

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web search NEUTRAL — DETAILS FOR U.S. HOUSE RACES IN FALL FINALIZED BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry today reminds voters that races and propositions scheduled for the Saturday, May 16 election…
https://www.sos.la.gov/OurOffice/PublishedDocuments/05.14.26…

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 2, 2026 · This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during May for “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should b…
https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Bulletins/visabul…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 5, 2026 · Governor Newsom’s revised budget proposal is a fiscally disciplined, balanced plan that cuts the long-term deficit by more than half and tightens Sacramento’s belt — while supporting our…
https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/May-Revise…

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Claim 2: “The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office released the [footage]”

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Multiple sources explicitly state that the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office released or shared the footage of the chase.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office released the now-viral footage of the arrest, which took place on Saturday morning, May 9. Police officers blocking a road at an emergency scene.As a Fond du La…
https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-culture/fleeing-wisconsin-dr…

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web search NEUTRAL — FOND DU LAC, Wisc. (WLUK) — A dramatic high-speed police chase in Wisconsin ended when a fleeing driver launched his vehicle over a roadway before crashing into a field, authorities said.
https://wgme.com/news/nation-world/watch-high-speed-chase-en…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office shared a video of the police chase.The chase covered approximately 4.5 miles. Stokes, a 44-year-old from Milwaukee, was out on a $5,000 signature bond for opera…
https://www.radiobigboy.com/content/2026-05-15-car-goes-airb…

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Claim 3: “A driver in Wisconsin launched his car off an embankment during a dramatic police chase on May 9.”

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Multiple sources confirm the driver launched his vehicle off an embankment on May 9 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.

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web search NEUTRAL — ...embankment – flying over another car – while fleeing from police in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on May 9. According to local news reports, the driver, identified by authorities as Dewayne Stokes, was w…
https://www.tiktok.com/@fox4newsdallasfortworth/video/764017…

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web search NEUTRAL — A driver launched his vehicle off an embankment – flying over another car – while fleeing from police in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, on May 9.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/car-gets-crazy-air-while-1…

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web search NEUTRAL — The driver vaulted over another car as he hit an embankment in Fond Du Lac County.Authorities in Wisconsin have shared footage showing the remarkable moment a driver went airborne as he fled police ea…
https://bringmethenews.com/wisconsin-news/watch-remarkable-m…

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Claim 4: “Americans spend on health care each year [amounting to] $5 trillion”

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While one cross-reference (Flipboard) mentions the $5 trillion figure, the other web search results provide different data (per capita spending or budget deficits) and do not corroborate the specific $5 trillion annual total.

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web search NEUTRAL — The United States budget comprises the spending and revenues of the U.S. federal government.CBO projects a federal budget deficit of $1.6 trillion for 2024. In the agency’s projections, deficits gener…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_federal_budget

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web search NEUTRAL — per capita spending on healthcare in the United States is $11,582 per person.
https://www.ama-assn.org/about/ama-research/trends-health-ca…

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web search NEUTRAL — We interviewed David Cutler — one of the country’s leading health economists and an adviser to former presidents — about his recent research showing that the U.S. spent about $1 trillion less on hospi…
https://tradeoffs.org/2026/05/14/the-u-s-saved-1-trillion-on…

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Claim 5: “Officers from the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office were chasing down the driver”

CORROBORATED

Multiple sources confirm the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office was involved in the chase and released the footage.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office shared a video of the police chase. | iHeart.An initial court appearance for Stokes is scheduled for Friday (May 15). The sheriff's office shared the wild video…
https://www.iheart.com/content/2026-05-15-car-goes-airborne-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dewayne Stokes (Image: Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office via Storyful). The sheriff's office said no other vehicles were involved in the crash. Stokes ran from the vehicle but was taken into custody…
https://www.themirror.com/news/us-news/wild-moment-car-goes-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The footage was shared by the Fond Du Lac Sheriff’s Office, showing the result of a chase involving deputies and members of the Wisconsin State Patrol, who had attempted to stop the driver on Intersta…
https://bringmethenews.com/wisconsin-news/watch-remarkable-m…

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Claim 6: “Footage from a high-speed chase in Wisconsin earlier this month shows the fleeing driver going airborne and jumping his car over another.”

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Multiple independent sources (iHeart, WLUK, and other web results) confirm that a car became airborne and jumped over another vehicle during a police chase in Wisconsin.

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web search NEUTRAL — A car became airborne and flew over another vehicle during a police pursuit in Wisconsin. The driver, 44-year-old Dewayne Stokes, was being pursued by Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office due to a felo…
https://www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/news/wisconsin-police…

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web search NEUTRAL — A dramatic high-speed chase in Fond du Lac County ended with a car leaping over another vehicle and landing in a field . On Saturday morning (May 9), the Wisconsin State Patrol requested assistance fr…
https://www.iheart.com/content/2026-05-15-car-goes-airborne-…

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web search NEUTRAL — (WLUK) — A dramatic high-speed police chase in Wisconsin ended when a fleeing driver launched his vehicle over a roadway before crashing into a field, authorities said.
https://abcstlouis.com/news/nation-world/watch-high-speed-ch…

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Claim 7: “Thousands of people streamed onto the National Mall for a daylong prayer rally Sunday”

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Multiple independent sources, including a cross-reference and several web results, confirm that thousands of people attended a daylong prayer rally ('Rededicate 250') at the National Mall on Sunday, May 17, 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — Thousands of people have streamed onto the National Mall in Washington for a daylong prayer rally. Thousands of people were expected at Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee Of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiv…
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/17/nation/national-mall-…

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web search NEUTRAL — WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 17: Attendees during Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving, on the National Mall, on May 17, 2026, in Washington, DC. Leading up to the America 250…
https://abc3340.com/news/nation-world/thousands-gather-on-th…

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web search NEUTRAL — Thousands line up to attend daylong prayer rally at National Mall. People line up to enter the Rededicate 250 event at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, May 17, 2026.
https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/rededicate-250-prayer-nati…

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