Yahoo Autos Arkansas Trooper Rams Charger In Unexpected Way
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One thing Arkansas troopers excel at is jumping into ongoing pursuits involving local law enforcement and ending the situation quickly. We’ve often wondered why suspects don’t just pull over and surrender when they see a trooper has joined the chase because once they do a brutal PIT maneuver is almost certain.
Watch a cop spike his colleague instead of the fleeing suspect.
In this dashcam footage we see that scenario play out again as White County deputies chase a Dodge Charger and put out a call for help from Arkansas State Police. One trooper in the area answered the request and sped through the streets of Searcy to catch up to the high-speed pursuit.
Considering deputies said the suspect Mopar was going over 120 mph, the trooper really pours it on to not only safely get around his colleagues but also to catch up with the suspect. That requires consistent driving, watching for bystanders, and constant adjustments.
Doing all that flawlessly takes real skill, especially when you add in using the radio and other equipment at the same time. That’s not an easy job, but just like the guys who sit on their couch while criticizing NFL quarterbacks while stuffing their faces with Twinkies, we know some will watch what happens next and go on about what they would’ve done differently.
As the trooper finally gets not too far behind the lead pursuit vehicle, which is a nice big Chevy Tahoe, he has only a second to react when the deputy veers to the left because the suspect suddenly comes to a full stop.
The trooper hits his brakes, but it’s too late and he hits the Charger as well as the Tahoe. Obviously, he and the deputy weren’t expecting a sudden surrender.
This video might help explain why suspects don’t just pull over once they see an Arkansas trooper chasing them down. After all, if they do they might still get checked into oblivion, so maybe they think it’s worth at least trying to get away?
Image via Police Pursuits/YouTube
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