Small child climbs out of flipped car after police chase in Arkansas | Video
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Key Points:
- A recent police chase in Arkansas ended with a 3-year-old child climbing out of a flipped car after a trooper nudged the speeding vehicle, which was traveling 80 mph in a 55 mph zone.
- The trooper comforted the child before taking the mother into custody, highlighting the risks involved in high-speed pursuits.
- In Wisconsin, deputies released footage of a car going airborne during a chase involving a driver with a felony warrant who fled a traffic stop.
- From 2017 to 2022, over 3,300 people died in U.S. police pursuits, including more than 550 bystanders, with most chases initiated over traffic violations or non-violent crimes.
- In response to safety concerns, the NYPD has recently banned high-speed chases for low-level offenses.