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19-yr-old runs red light at 45 mph, nails La Crosse Police SUV
A 19-year-old allegedly drinking and driving hit a La Crosse Police squad car at about 45 miles per hour while running a red light through West Avenue.
Jacob Schwalbach, charged with “OWI while causing injury,” was headed south on Lang Drive around 9 p.m. Monday, when he ran the light and hit a police SUV that was traveling on La Crosse Street.
Schwalbach’s car then nailed a stop light, which toppled onto his car.
La Crosse police say their officer had minor injuries, which were treated at the hospital.
The report doesn’t say whether Schwalbach was injured, however. He was immediately taken to the La Crosse County jail.
Along with OWI, Schwalbach was charged with running the light and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Brian Beldham
July 14, 2021 at 9:31 am
The cops body cam is on YouTube. His breathalyzer was 0.0000. He was not drinking.
Collin Gossett
January 24, 2023 at 4:12 pm
He was on xanax and admitted it.
Jacob schlongbach
September 6, 2024 at 8:17 am
So thank you for answering my question! Wish I would’ve killed the mf when I hit his car honestly
Emma
January 24, 2025 at 3:31 pm
You’re obviously the kid who caused the accident, police should probably check out your comments on this, disgusting, BTW getting a OWI for being on drugs is just as bad as if it were alcohol.
Jacob schlongbach
September 6, 2024 at 8:17 am
So thank you for answering my question! Wish I would’ve killed the mf when I hit his car honestly lol you are worthelsss
Jacob Schlongcock
September 6, 2024 at 8:15 am
Hey dummies! He blew all zeroes in the breathalyzer how about you push another false narrative. He took a Xanax get it right. Maybe I should take whatever worthless asshat decided to write this article. Hopefully Jacob nails a family of 5 when he’s drunk maybe they won’t get the article wrong that time. Sorry ass website yall are WORTHLESS