Toddler Runs From Wrecked Car After Arkansas Police Chase Ends in Crash
Dashcam video shows the toddler escaping the wrecked car unharmed as troopers detained the mother, who faces reckless driving and child endangerment charges.
- Arkansas State Police dashcam footage shows a chase in Joiner, Ark., ending in a crash after a trooper used a PIT maneuver to stop a Dodge Charger that rolled over an embankment.
- Officers clocked the Dodge Charger traveling at 80 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone; the driver stated she attempted to evade police because she lacked a valid driver's license.
- Following the crash, a toddler emerged from the upside-down Dodge Charger and ran toward troopers; an officer comforted the child, saying, "You're OK, come right here baby."
- Shouting "My baby's coming out first!" the driver struggled toward the troopers and now faces criminal charges, including reckless driving and endangering the welfare of a minor.
- The trooper called the incident "the stupidest thing I've ever seen," noting the driver could have killed her own child, while the toddler appeared unhurt and was released to another adult.
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