JENNETTE, Ark. — A woman is dead after crashing her car following an Arkansas State Police (ASP) pursuit in Crittenden County.
On Monday, April 1, 2024, at around 9:30 p.m., an Arkansas State trooper attempted to stop a car on Interstate 40 near Exit 265 in Crittenden County, ASP said.
The driver, Courtney Ridgeway, 28, from Smyrna, Tenn., failed to stop, according to ASP.
Arkansas State troopers said they pursued the car, which reached speeds of more than 100 miles per hour for around two miles.
Ridgeway lost control of her vehicle on the gravel road and crashed into a ditch, police said.
The Crittenden County Coroner pronounced Ridgeway deceased at the scene at approximately 10:45 p.m., according to ASP.
Two passengers in the suspect’s vehicle sustained non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
“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.”
