Driver flees Ottawa police traffic stop; Jefferson Elementary lockdown lifted

A driver fled an attempted traffic stop in Ottawa on Nov. 6 and later ran from the vehicle on foot, prompting a soft lockdown at Jefferson Elementary School, police said.Police later lifted the lockdown. They said they have determined there is no current danger to the school or the public.An Ottawa police officer tried to stop the vehicle about 8:17 a.m. near Canal and Desoto streets, according to a news release. When the officer turned on his emergency lights, the vehicle fled, police said.The driver later left the vehicle in the area and ran, police said.Police said they contacted Jefferson Elementary as a precaution and placed the school in a soft lockdown.