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View resultsSilver Subaru Flees Arkansas State Police After Traffic Stop on Kelley Highway
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Silver Subaru Flees Arkansas State Police After Traffic Stop on Kelley Highway
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Description
On September 4, 2026, at approximately 9:00 PM, an Arkansas State Police trooper was traveling eastbound on Kelley Highway in Fort Smith when he observed a silver Subaru Outback approaching from behind at a speed above the posted limit.
The trooper recorded the vehicle at 47 MPH in a 40 MPH zone and also observed the vehicle operating with its high-beam headlights. After the vehicle was stopped at a traffic signal, the trooper attempted to initiate a traffic stop.
The Subaru then accelerated away and continued through Fort Smith. The pursuit continued onto N 50th Street, where the vehicle drove through a gas station parking lot and later traveled off the pavement onto dirt.
The trooper ultimately performed a tactical vehicle intervention after determining that the vehicle needed to be stopped for public safety.
Watch the full dashcam footage to see how the pursuit develops and how officers handle the situation.
Incident Details
Date: September 4, 2026
Time: Approximately 9:00 PM
Location: Kelley Highway, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas
Vehicle: 2011 Subaru Outback Sport
Color: Silver
Trooper: Manuel Valente, Arkansas State Police Troop H
Initial Speed: 47 MPH in a posted 40 MPH zone
Vehicle Registration: Expired
Pursuit: Yes
Tactical Vehicle Intervention: Yes
Arrest: Yes
The official report identifies Domingo Melendez as the suspect and Manuel Valente as the investigating Arkansas State Police officer.
Pursuit Highlights
Trooper observes the Subaru traveling above the posted speed limit.
Radar locks the vehicle at 47 MPH in a 40 MPH zone.
Trooper observes the vehicle using high-beam headlights.
The vehicle displays an expired registration decal.
Emergency lights and siren are activated.
The Subaru accelerates away from the traffic stop.
The vehicle turns onto N 50th Street.
The driver cuts through a gas station parking lot.
The Subaru travels off the pavement onto dirt.
The vehicle continues at an unsafe speed through a residential area.
The trooper performs a tactical vehicle intervention.
Additional officers assist with taking the driver into custody.
OFFICIAL CHARGES
According to the Arkansas State Police incident report, the following charges were listed when the suspect was booked:
5-65-103 1ST: Driving While Intoxicated - DWI 1st
5-54-103(b): Refusal to Submit to Arrest
5-65-205: Refusal to Submit to Chemical Test
27-51-201: Speeding - 1 to 15 MPH Over Limit
27-14-701: Driving Vehicle / Trailer No Registration or Tags Expired
27-51-901: Fail to Yield to Emergency Vehicle
5-54-125(d)(2): Fleeing - Felony - Vehicle or Conveyance - Exceeding Speed Limit
5-54-103(a): Resisting Arrest
27-36-211: Vehicle Lights - Use of Multiple-Beam Road Lighting Equipment - High Beam
27-51-104: Careless and Prohibited Driving
These are the official charges listed in the ASP report, not charges inferred from the video.
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