POLK COUNTY, WI -- A December night outing to the slopes ended in a series of crashes and criminal charges after authorities say an intoxicated driver with two children in his truck struck multiple vehicles and fled the scene in Polk County.
According to a criminal complaint, deputies were first called to a crash near Trollhaugen in Dresser, WI, shortly before 7:00p on December 20, 2025, where a Ford F-150 had left the scene. A short time later, the same truck was reported to have T-boned another vehicle at a nearby intersection before speeding away.
Law enforcement soon located the driver of the Ford, identified as 42-year-old Caleb Balts of Chetek, WI, and initiated a traffic stop. Balts is facing felony charges for endangering safety, along with charges for operating while intoxicated with children in the vehicle.
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Last Update: Apr 14, 2026 10:08 am CDT
