🚨 Freightliner Truck Leads 30‑Mile Pursuit on I‑55 — Jefferson & Ste. Genevieve Counties (Jan. 11, 2024) Troopers received multiple 911 calls about a careless and imprudent driver barreling south on I‑55 in a Freightliner flatbed truck. At 10:20 AM, Cpl. Magnan spotted the truck near the 176‑mile marker, watching it make unsafe lane changes, tailgate other vehicles, and swerve across both shoulders. The driver — later identified as John Joseph Clawson — refused to stop, accelerating to 80 mph and weaving through traffic. Clawson repeatedly looked back at the patrol car in his mirror, confirming he knew he was being stopped. The pursuit continued for 25 minutes and nearly 30 miles, crossing into Ste. Genevieve County. During the chase, Clawson: - Swerved toward a black SUV on the shoulder, forcing it into the grass to avoid being hit - Passed vehicles on the shoulder - Drove from shoulder to shoulder at highway speeds - Continued fleeing even after troopers successfully spiked his front tires at Exit 154 Despite both front tires deflating, Clawson kept driving 70–80 mph until he lost control near the 145‑mile marker, striking the cable median barrier and destroying six posts before coming to a stop. Clawson exited the truck and was taken into custody. He initially gave a false name but was later identified through fingerprints. Troopers discovered he had a suspended license and an active felony warrant for drug offenses. Clawson showed signs of drug impairment, and after refusing to answer during implied consent, troopers obtained a blood‑draw warrant. Charges Filed: - 🚔 Resisting Arrest by Fleeing — Creating Substantial Risk of Serious Injury/Death (Felony) - 🚔 Property Damage 1st Degree (Felony) - 🚔 Driving While Intoxicated — Drug Intoxication (pending blood results) - 🚔 Driving While Suspended - 🚔 Felony warrant — Delivery & Possession of Controlled Substance Key Details: - 📍 I‑55, Jefferson → Ste. Genevieve County - 📅 January 11, 2024 - 💨 30‑mile pursuit at 70–80 mph - 💥 Struck cable median barrier; tires spiked - 🚚 Freightliner flatbed truck - 👮 Suspect gave false identity; confirmed via fingerprints 0:00 Chase begins 16:50 Spike strips 21:05 Beginning of the end 25:30 Vehicle stops 28:50 Driver exits 35:20 Fire department arrives 46:23 Wreckage 49:50 Sentencing For more Missouri police pursuits and real law‑enforcement footage, subscribe to @MoChases. Map courtesy of GISGeography https://gisgeography.com/missouri-map/ Mugshots obtained from Missouri Department of Corrections Offender Search https://web.mo.gov/doc/offSearchWeb/