FATAL PURSUIT: Vehicle crashes ejecting driver during high speed pursuit with Arkansas State Police
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Press Release -
JENNETTE, Ark.– On Monday, April 1, 2024, at approximately 9:24 p.m., an Arkansas State Trooper attempted to stop a vehicle traveling eastbound on Interstate 40 near Exit 265 in Crittenden County. The driver, identified as Courtney Ridgeway, 28, of Smyrna, Tenn., failed to stop. Troopers pursued the fleeing vehicle, which reached speeds of more than 100 miles per hour for approximately two miles on Bing’s Store Road.
Ridgeway lost control of her vehicle on the gravel road and crashed into a ditch. The Crittenden County Coroner ****ounced Ridgeway deceased at the scene at approximately 10:42 p.m.
Two passengers in the suspect’s vehicle sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
“This incident underscores why Arkansas State Police has been cautioning the public for months about the dangers of fleeing from law enforcement,” said ASP Colonel Mike Hagar. “Fleeing is reckless and has serious consequences. When you see blue lights in your rearview mirror, be smart. Pull over.”
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Trooper's Report:
On Monday, April 1, 2024, at approximately 9:21 P.M., I observed a 2020 white Ford Fusion (TX temp tag: 4902F84) traveling
eastbound on Interstate 40 near the 263-mile marker. As the Fusion entered Crittenden County near the 265-mile marker, I
observed it following a commercial truck and trailer at approximately 1 car length or closer. I attempted to conduct a traffic stop
with the Fusion as it exited Interstate 40 at the 265-mile marker by initiating my emergency lights on my marked patrol unit.
The Fusion disregarded my emergency equipment and began fleeing at speeds over 100 M.P.H., traveling north on Bing’s
Store Road. I attempted a T.V.I. on the vehicle while traveling north on the asphalt portion of Bing’s Store Road, but it was
ineffective. The Fusion then continued fleeing, reaching speeds over 116 M.P.H. I was notified the road transitioned from
asphalt to gravel and I began backing off the fleeing vehicle. At approximately 9:25 P.M., the Fusion entered the gravel portion
of Bing’s Store Road, causing dust to block its taillights. Once out of the dust, I observed the Fusion was overturned facing
east in the east ditch on Bing’s Store Road. Trooper Dairren Evans and I gave the rear passenger (Austin Cockrell) and front
passenger (Allison Martin) verbal commands to crawl out of the vehicle. Cockrell and Martin were detained without incident.
Troopers then observed the driver (Courtney Ridgway) lying on her back approximately 40 feet on the east side of the
overturned Fusion in a field. Ridgway had a faint pulse and was unresponsive.
Jennette Fire Department, Crittenden EMS, and West Memphis Fire Department made the scene and rendered aid to the
occupants of the Fusion. Martin was transported to the Regional One Medical Center by the West Memphis Fire Department.
Cockrell refused to be transported to a medical facility, but I transported him to Baptist Crittenden Hospital upon his request
once he was released from the scene. The Corner (William Wolfe) was notified, made the scene, and advised a time of death
of 10:42 P.M., for Ridgway. Bowden’s Wrecker Service towed the vehicle. |
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