Driver Takes Off From Arkansas Troopers After Traffic Stop Attempt on Highway 7 in Hot Springs

Channel Perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVDuBTyVXMAwDTvwvzh1Tjg/join Disclaimer: This video is presented for educational and informational purposes only. The information shown is based on the official Arkansas State Police incident report and available dashcam footage. All individuals are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Description On October 5, 2026, Arkansas State Police Trooper Carter Emerson was assisting the Drug Task Force with the execution of multiple warrants in Hot Springs, Arkansas. During the operation, officers were attempting to locate a wanted individual when they received information that he may be traveling in a black Mercedes-Benz. Trooper Emerson attempted to position his patrol vehicle behind the Mercedes as the driver entered a private parking lot and began traveling at a high rate of speed. Trooper Emerson and a Garland County Sheriff's Office corporal activated their emergency lights and sirens to initiate a traffic stop. According to the official report, the driver failed to yield and fled onto Highway 7 before turning onto Pond Street. The vehicle continued through the area at a high rate of speed and disregarded a stop sign at Pond Street and Linwood Avenue. The pursuit continued onto West Saint Louis Street and Sonnett Street as law enforcement units worked to stop the vehicle. Watch the full pursuit footage and follow the radio communications to see how this Hot Springs pursuit develops. Incident Details Agency: Arkansas State Police Trooper: Carter Emerson Badge Number: 380 Incident Date: October 5, 2026 Incident Time: Approximately 1:23 PM County: Garland County City: Hot Springs, Arkansas Initial Location: Highway 7 / Pond Street Call Location: 103 Pond Street Incident Type: Vehicle Pursuit Suspect Vehicle: 2010 Mercedes-Benz 350 Series Vehicle Color: Black Vehicle Type: Passenger Car Other Agency Involved: Garland County Sheriff's Office Other Officers: Corporal Kevin Hampton Vehicle Status: Towed Injury Transport: No The official report states that the pursuit began after officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop and the driver failed to yield. Pursuit Highlights Arkansas State Police were assisting the Drug Task Force during a warrant operation. Officers were attempting to locate a specific individual in Hot Springs. The suspect vehicle was identified as a black Mercedes-Benz. Trooper Emerson attempted to position behind the vehicle. The driver entered a private parking lot and accelerated. Trooper Emerson and a Garland County deputy activated emergency lights and sirens. The driver failed to yield to the attempted traffic stop. The vehicle fled onto Highway 7. The vehicle then turned onto Pond Street. The driver continued at a high rate of speed. A stop sign at Pond Street and Linwood Avenue was disregarded. The pursuit continued onto West Saint Louis Street. The vehicle then turned onto Sonnett Street. Multiple law enforcement officers participated in the response. Official Charges The provided Arkansas State Police report does not list specific criminal charges. Therefore, I would not present any charges as officially confirmed. Possible Charges Based on the Report Fleeing by Vehicle Failure to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle Disregarding a Stop Sign Reckless Driving, depending on the circumstances and evidence supporting the high-rate-of-speed allegation The strongest potential charge is Fleeing by Vehicle, because the report specifically states that emergency lights and sirens were activated and that the driver failed to yield and fled onto Highway 7. #ArkansasStatePolice #PoliceChase #PolicePursuit