Late at night on March 29th, 2025, officer Irvin with Fairburn Police clocked a Dodge Challenger tearing down Interstate 85 at tripledigit speed. The moment the blue lights hit, the driver pushed harder like defiance was his only gear. What followed was a barrage of swerve smoke and steel. recording. I just said 47 to 47. All right, we are coming up on four check one one 41 41 41 1041 mid 9 red shirt blackmail red shirt red short black male red shirt See, >> person. >> After several miles of madness, a perfect pit maneuver sent the Challenger bouncing across lanes before crashing to a halt. The suspect escaped on foot, but was tracked down soon after and arrested. He was charged with felony fleeing, reckless endangerment, and driving at excessive speed. Fairburn officers once again proved why Georgia is no place to test your horsepower against the law. On January 19th, 2023 in the Savannah area, Georgia State Patrol units were already on alert. A Cadam County officer had just called in a vehicle that refused to stop. A white Nissan Morano with a broken rear window. When troopers picked up the trail, their flashing lights and sirens didn't inspire compliance. They inspired defiance. What began as a simple attempt to pull someone over was about to spiral into a night that no one would forget. >> I know we're safe here at 283. Stop. Hold on. Get go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go to 204 east he's going in the middle of the road in the middle of the road Okay, hold on. Get in the middle of the road. Get in the middle of the road. >> When the dust settled, the driver was identified as Amy Humans Padet. She had been ejected during the violent crash and rushed to the hospital, but her injuries proved fatal. For the troopers, the pursuit ended with tragedy rather than the relief of a safe resolution. It is the kind of case that underscores why every decision made during a high-speed chase carries life ordeath consequences. By the morning of August 29th, 2025, Wisconsin police were already on edge. A statewide homicide alert went out for a stolen Hyundai Santa Fe tied to a murder near Mazamin. Hours later, a Marinette officer spotted the SUV, and when the lights flashed, the driver responded with a high-speed run that ripped down US Highway 41. Heat. Heat. Got to roll over. >> Guy, drop the knife. Can you talk to us, please? >> You're supposed to execute me. >> Just drop the knife, man. Just want to talk. >> Just want to talk. >> On the ground. >> On the ground. >> Don't move. >> Don't move. Drop the knife. >> Put it down now. >> Drop the knife. >> Put it down now. >> Drop the knife. >> Drop the knife. Cop night. >> After a rollover crash near Pesiggo, the suspect later identified as 23-year-old Andrew Lloyd Colammore, staggered out holding a knife when he advanced toward officers. They opened fire, killing him at the scene. Investigators confirmed he was wanted for homicide, vehicle theft, and resisting arrest. No officers were hurt. For the agencies involved, the outcome was grim but inevitable. Early on February 13th, 2023, a deputy patrolling US Highway 80 watched a purple Saturn sway across lanes like a pinball. When he lit up his blue lights for a simple traffic stop, the driver refused, and what should have been a routine warning turned into a night of chaos and close calls. Yeah. just cracked into the at 204. the last bit. Get your hands up. Okay, Eminem. We hit two more times. He's still rolling. When it was over, the driver had crashed, fought, and nearly choked the deputy who arrested him. Investigators said it was a miracle no one was killed. He was later sentenced to 20 years in state prison on aggravated assault on a peace officer felony fleeing and eluding, resisting arrest, and more. Even behind bars, he'll have plenty of time to think about why you don't pick a fight with a badge. On the evening of July 20th, 2024, a black Dodge Durango SRT roared past Clayton County units on Interstate 75 like a jet taking off. When officers clocked it at 97 in a 65 zone and lit their sirens, the driver acted like he'd been challenged to a race instead of a stop. Moments later, the Georgia Highway turned into his personal track. Then identify GSP 25 west from 75. Speeds are around curve. Speeds on 50 right now. He just 41 41 41 at the curve. 41 curve. >> Speeds are 50 right now. He just 41. 41 41 at the curve. 41 curve. 41 roll over. >> I got gun. >> I got you. Where the gun at? In my pants. In my pants. Right here. I got you. I got you. It's right here. Calm down. Calm down. I got you. I got you. All right. Let >> the pursuit ended when the Durango lost traction and smashed into a guardrail over Interstate 75. The driver, later identified as Jontavius Hood, was taken into custody without injury while his passenger surrendered immediately. Police recovered a stolen handgun and confirmed the vehicle was hot off a theft report. Hood was booked for possession of a stolen vehicle, fleeing and eluding, reckless driving, and more. one wrong move and his SRT badge became a symbol of self-destruction. It was just after 6:30 p.m. on August 10th, 2024 when Trooper Middle spotted a black Dodge Charger matching a bolo for a vehicle stolen out of Memphis. He waited for backup, but the driver noticed him first. Within seconds, the muscle car screamed down Highway 158 at more than 160 mph. Roger station 10307 take 120 in the left corner. The other one take 158. 35 C 30 Jones. I think he wrecked out 20 >> right here in Wor. He wrecked out. He got fire. He wrecked out here in Los Sora. >> Get [ __ ] hit. That's you. The suspect identified as Devandre James lost control after crossing US 61, flipping several times before bursting into flames. He was pulled from the wreck with severe injuries and airlifted to Memphis Regional Medical Center. Once released, he was charged with felony fleeing possession of stolen property and reckless endangerment. Some call it luck that he survived, but it's also proof that speed can destroy faster than justice can catch up. It started as a minor collision outside Moxy, a driver running a stop sign and crashing into another car. But when Michael Roll stepped out and began threatening the victim with a metal bar, the situation spiraled fast. By the time police arrived, Roll was already back in his vehicle, ready to run instead of face what he'd done. Look at that. back over on the first 90° corner. >> 7.1 bar was crash out first corner on Thorp from command. >> After flipping his car and crashing into a fence on Thorp Road, R was taken into custody with minor injuries. Investigators said his temper and recklessness nearly cost lives. He was booked for assault felony, eluding hitand-run driving with a suspended license and more. It's the perfect example of how anger and speed never mix, especially on a public road. Midm morning on July 10th, 2025, Trooper Blaine Lucas of the Arkansas State Police spotted a blue motorcycle with two riders and no visible plate. When he turned around to initiate a stop, the passenger looked back and seemed to signal the driver to pull over. But instead, the driver, Michael Zuber III, chose the throttle over reason. 1037 rock northbound through campground. It's a white male, black t-shirt, black shorts. If you would notify cabin say they've got any units I can assist northbound 55 past Liberty. northbound past Liberty 55. There was a white male jumped off around, dragged out. After tumbling into the ditch, Michael Zuber III was taken into custody while paramedics checked his injuries. Troopers later discovered a meth pipe hidden on him, leading to multiple charges. felony fleeing DWI drugs and possession of paraphernalia among the most serious. His passenger Randy Weller Jr. cooperated fully and was released without charges. For Zuber, the only thing faster than his motorcycle was the chain of bad decisions that followed. Near midnight on September 7th, 2024, a pair of Escambia County deputies chased a reckless Chevy Tahoe, barreling the wrong way down Highway 29. When a Florida Highway Patrol unit joined in, the deputies moved aside and let a state trooper take the lead. Seconds later, a precise pit rolled the SUV into the median. one51 Everyone know hit Trooper Babel pulled the driver, Derek Michael Coleman, from the overturned Tahoe and placed him under arrest. Coleman was a convicted felon with a loaded handgun and an open bottle of Crown Royal inside the vehicle. He was charged with possession of a firearm by a felon DUI, fleeing with disregard for safety, and more. The chase ended in flames and handcuffs, a textbook example of persistence meeting precision. On October 9th, 2021, a Maryland Transportation Authority police officer was parked near I395 in Baltimore when a silver Chevrolet Monte Carlo passed by, swerving erratically. Suspecting a possible DUI, the officer tried to make a stop, but the driver refused. What began as a simple traffic enforcement quickly turned into a desperate pursuit along I 95 and I 695. >> Right shoulder correction divided space across multiple lanes of traffic. 497 driver side tires dash lane line two. that over abruptly almost coming to a stop in the middle of the highway. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. Wow. That's traffic 178. >> 95,000. >> 95,000. at 49B on the right shoulder. It's New Jersey. Looks like a temporary registration. 573382 Lima. silver Pontiac money car 17 vehicle took off on me on approach. It is a possible 1055. We're continuing on the 695 interloop. 6 49. I'm trying to catch up to him. He was driving on the right shoulder. We're approaching 12 condition. He's doing 113 on radar right now. We're taking exit 12 speed. >> 17 1050 on exit 12. When the chase ended, officers found the silver Monte Carlo mangled against the curb near exit 12. The driver had been thrown from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. Maryland officials ruled the pursuit lawful under department protocol, citing evidence of impaired driving. It's a painful reminder that impaired judgment doesn't just break laws, it breaks lives. December 20th, 2022, Arkansas State Police Trooper Daryl Hinton was running traffic when a silver sedan blew past him like a ghost, ignoring gravity. He spun around lights flashing, and the chase was on. Moments later, the suspect ran across and slammed into two cars, sending bumpers and glass flying into the air. still behind it. Who are you? >> 1038. 1038 Hudson and Hutcherson and Hey, stop. Stop. Stay in the car. >> Hey, stop. After the impact, the driver jumped out and bolted into the woods with trooper Hinton right behind him. He was caught within minutes and taken into custody. He now faces felony, fleeing reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, and more. Three vehicles were damaged, but no one was seriously hurt. Proof that skill and luck don't always ride in the same car. It was June 15th, 2021, when Milwaukee police tried to stop a stolen Kia SUV in the city's north end. The driver, a 16-year-old boy, tore through traffic lights and into oncoming lanes as his passengers screamed for him to slow down. Dispatch ordered the chase canled, but within seconds, fate made that call first. Just got to play 512 x-ray union Tom. I got some [screaming] traffic on my side. We're going to be westbound at Good Hope from 99th Street. Road conditions are good. Traffic is light. We're currently 30 miles an hour. We're going to be doing a Uturn and we're cutting back to go west or correction east on Good Hole. Slowing down. Not as car as right now. Still east on Good Hole from 99th Street. Speeds are 80 mph. Road condition is good. Traffic is light. Going to be passing 91st Street. is now in I'm in traffic 592 x-ray Tom two occupants uh black male driver black female passenger coming off 76 street disregarding the light and still eastbounded back into all lanes of traffic 592 X top. It is now in oncoming traffic. >> 12 cancel. >> [ __ ] Crash. Crash. Crash. We need medical. It's going to be Kiss Alter Lounge, 7400 block, 76th Street. The young driver, Damont Hambrite, was found fatally injured after the crash, while two other kids in the vehicle suffered broken bones and critical wounds. Investigators determined that no one inside had been wearing a seat belt. The case led to no criminal charges, but Milwaukee police faced internal review for their pursuit policies. In the end, the streets bore the punishment that day, and a mother lost her child to speed panic and bad decisions. On March 20th, 2025, the quiet evening in Point Set County was suddenly shattered by flashing lights and the roar of an engine. Deputies tried to stop a driver for reckless behavior, but instead of pulling over, he stomped the gas and set chaos into motion. What began as a routine traffic stop quickly spiraled into a full-blown pursuit that crossed county lines. For everyone on the road that night, danger was suddenly unavoidable. Careful. >> Get out of the car. >> Let me see your hands. >> It's on fire, dude. >> Y'all got me. I'll go to the back door. >> He keeps turning around. Get out of the car. >> Get out and get tight. >> Hey, please. Please. In the end, the confrontation reached its breaking point and deadly force was used. Versie was struck and pronounced dead at the scene. The Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division reviewed the case and prosecutors determined the officers acted within the law. A night that began with reckless driving ended in tragedy, leaving behind a sobering reminder of how quickly things can spiral. On the morning of March 20th, 2024, a Uklid patrol car picked up an alert from a license plate camera network. An expensive 2023 Jeep recently stolen in Cleveland. The officer moved in for what should have been a quick stop, but the driver, a 17-year-old with no license, hit the gas instead. Within moments, the quiet streets of East Cleveland turned into a sprint for control. Yeah. Here we go. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. Protective part 156 156 on fires. When the dust settled, an innocent woman named Michelle Wall was gone, killed instantly at the intersection of E 156th Street and Kolkata Avenue. The teenage driver survived and was taken to the juvenile detention center facing vehicular homicide felony, fleeing possession of a stolen vehicle, and more. Officers also found a gun inside the wrecked Jeep. It's the kind of ending that reminds every officer and every parent how one reckless impulse can erase a life forever. The night of January 17th, 2025 was bitter and still across Onidita County, Wisconsin. Deputy Michael Beish pulled into a quiet gas station where a black BMW caught his eye. A simple check revealed the driver, 28-year-old Matthew Johnson, was driving on a revoked license. Bettish followed the BMW north on Highway 47, unaware the driver was seconds away from making his last decision. Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. I don't see anyone. Emergency crews fought to save Johnson, but it was too late. The 28-year-old driver died on impact. The innocent motorist he struck survived with serious injuries but lived to tell the story. Investigators confirmed Deputy Michael Beish had followed policy and no charges were filed against him. A revoked license turned into a death sentence that night written at 120 mph. The evening of February 14th, 2023 wasn't about romance for Trooper Gunner Folultz. It was about control. A Chrysler sped past him on the highway, slicing through traffic like it owned the road. Folultz flipped on his lights, but the driver refused to back down, turning the quiet night into a dangerous chase. 20 secondary 27 up. We got traffic now back up. hands. Show me your hands. room. >> When the suspect's luck ran out, Folultz executed a textbook pit that spun the Chrysler into a flatbed truck. The suspect was taken into custody with charges of fleeing reckless driving possession of a controlled substance and more. It was a messy Valentine's Day for the driver, but a clean, controlled takedown for the Arkansas State Police. >> Oh, don't do that. >> Don't do what? >> You're going to tear it up. It's already torn up. It's total. >> On May 20th, 2023, Montgomery County officers approached a black Infinity idling awkwardly on Rock Ledge Drive. The driver looked unconscious, but a glimpse of a gun handle changed everything. As soon as the officers shouted, the man jolted awake, slammed the accelerator, and vanished down the road. First still in drive. >> Uh see a gun gun gun in his on his uh lap. >> What? >> See a butt of a gun on his lap. >> All right. >> All right. Let's wake him up. >> County police. >> Don't move. >> Put your hands up. >> Let me see your hands. >> Hands up. Police. Oh, let me see the other hand. Keep your hand. >> Keep your hand up. >> Hey, man. Put the gun down. Put the gun down. >> What? Put the gun down. >> Unlock the door. Put your hand on the steering wheel. >> No. >> Have you already run the tag? >> Send the call. >> All right. >> No. What did it drive? Police. >> Hey, move that car up here. >> Get your hands where we can pop the trunk. Pop the trunk. >> Put your hands up. >> Put your hands up. >> Put your hands up. >> Your hands. >> Put your hands up. >> Open the door. >> Open the door. >> Put your hands up. >> Your hands Hey, the tag. Uh, approaching McGomery app. We're approaching McGomery app. Crash. >> Oh, bail out. Bail out. Trash. Trash. Trash. Let me see your [ __ ] hands. Let me see your [ __ ] hands. Let me see your hands. Oh, he ejected. He ejected. Eject eight over two. We're going to be southbound 270 right before. In the end, the Infiniti was unrecognizable, crumpled against a divider on Interstate 270. The driver, Lawrence White, was thrown from the car and died on impact, while two passengers were rushed to the hospital with serious injuries. Authorities listed charges postumously, including illegal possession of a firearm, reckless driving, and fleeing police. On September 14th, 2022, what began as a routine call for Chicago police spiraled into something far more dangerous. Officers were dispatched to a gas station after a report of a man assaulting a woman. As they arrived, a red Dodge Charger slipped out of the lot, its tinted windows hiding what was about to unfold. With lights, sirens, and a spotlight engaged, the pursuit was on, and the passengers frantic signals hinted that the situation inside was every bit as volatile as the one outside. >> Nice first from Cornell. He's taking off. >> He's taking off my rate of speed. She keeps waving her hand on the window going eastbound for 91 Cornell. Got 413 radar following that vehicle just 413 respond to domestic waiting to help out the vehicle. They're following the vehicle eastbound 91. Looks like he went south right here. >> The aftermath left scars both visible and unseen. The driver never survived his injuries, and doctors pronounced him dead upon arrival at the University of Chicago Hospital. The woman inside lived through a nightmare, admitting to paramedics that she feared for her life as the car flipped and tore into metal. It was a story that blended domestic abuse, reckless flight, and tragedy into one unforgettable sequence. On January 24th, 2022, the quiet streets of Dalton, Georgia were anything but calm. A silver BMW pulled away from a bar just off Market Street, only to catch the attention of Dalton police. What should have been a simple traffic stop for insurance issues, and a bad turn suddenly shifted into something far more concerning. Officers had already spotted a rifle inside the car earlier that night, and now the driver had no plans of pulling over. They are ready. Thank you. What happened next sealed the driver's fate in the most tragic way possible. The BMW lost the battle against the highway and the driver, later identified as a 24year-old man from Tennessee, paid with his life. He was pronounced dead at the scene, leaving troopers to piece together a night that spiraled out of control in just minutes. Just before noon on March 2nd, 2022, police in Santa Fe responded to a call about a woman claiming she'd been kidnapped at knife point. Officers raced after a silver Chevy Malibu flying down Interstate 25 the wrong way, its driver screaming that an attacker was forcing her to flee. But the story that followed wasn't one of rescue. It was one of deception and disaster. >> Speeds are at 90. Light traffic. >> Currently headed back to exit 284. Light traffic. Speed still at 90. Light traffic. currently headed back to exit 284. [ __ ] man. I'm [ __ ] pass out. >> Some water, brother. >> My [ __ ] brother. 84 >> 27 278 block from >> Hey, can you do me a favor? U talking to SP command. Can we get a SO unit or two across the street on the frontage road to uh like Alancho? The frontage road there. >> In the aftermath, the truth surfaced. The supposed victim, Janine Jeremo, had fabricated the kidnapping and was behind the wheel herself. The crash killed officer Robert Duran and retired firefighter Frank Lovado, marking the first onduty death of a Santa Fe officer since 1933. Harmo was charged with two counts of first-degree murder homicide by vehicle receiving stolen property, aggravated fleeing, and more. A tragedy born from lies ended with two public servants gone and a community forever scarred. February the 2nd, 2017 in Blumanau, Santa Catarina, Brazil, motorcycle officers from Roam spotted a rider acting strangely cutting through traffic like he owned the lane. They signaled for him to stop. Instead, he twisted the throttle and bolted, turning a routine patrol into a life ordeath pursuit through city streets. Oh god damn it, boys. God damn it. Got it. Oh, yeah. down. Get the rider's escape ended seconds later in devastation when he collided with another car and was thrown violently onto the asphalt. Paramedics found him in critical condition and though no official update followed his survival was doubtful. In the end, gravity and consequence caught him faster than the officers ever could. In the early hours of February 11th, 2024, Arkansas State Police joined forces with North Little Rock police to intercept a known fugitive, a convicted rapist wanted on active warrants. Troopers had his vehicle's description, his route, and his reputation. When they spotted him creeping along I440 west, they knew this was their window to bring him in before anyone else got hurt. All right. Don't get up in their way. Don't get up in their way. >> Oh, >> he's bailing. >> Hey, man. He just jumped off the bridge. He's He's on the ground. Hold >> there. >> I think his legs are both broke. He's directly right here. Yeah, they did. >> Our trooper executed a precision pit, spinning the suspect's car into the bridge wall and stopping the pursuit cold. But as officers closed in, the man climbed the barrier and leapt roughly 50 ft to the ground below. Medics rushed him to the hospital where he was later pronounced dead. His passenger surrendered without resistance and was taken into custody on a separate warrant. Justice caught up that night, just not the way anyone expected. On April 12th, 2025, a Pineluff officer pulled over a driver for what should have been a simple stop. The air was calm, the streets quiet until the driver hit the gas, and tore off down Second Avenue. In a matter of seconds, that calm afternoon turned into a full-speed pursuit through city blocks and railroad crossings. 643 on bar Barus primary and secondary know we got their call. These are approximately 75 >> TBI TPI >> 106. Start us at 1016. >> Our ASP trooper ended the chaos with a clean pit maneuver that sent the suspect into a tree. Officers discovered guns and drugs inside the wrecked vehicle, adding serious weight to the suspect's charges. The Pineluff officer, who crashed during the chase, escaped with minor injuries, but the suspect's freedom didn't. Felony fleeing and possession of narcotics topped the list of charges, proof that running never works out the way they think it will. Some mornings, trouble announces itself in the smallest ways. On May 18th, 2022, Trooper Walker spotted a silver Toyota Camry merging onto Interstate 630. The driver, Marcus Scott, had skipped the simplest step before hitting the gas, buckling his seat belt. Riding alongside was Dior Cox, unaware that this overlooked detail would be the trigger for a deadly chain of events. Light traffic through the construction space. Looks like he just wrecked out. He just wrecked out. Started 1016. >> 4. Change. >> Yeah. Channel 10 4. It's a rollover. >> When the crash came to rest, Marcus Scott's journey ended in tragedy. Dior Cox survived only to be cuffed after police found marijuana on him and even more drugs, scales, and firearms inside the car. His charges eventually shrank to probation through a plea deal, but the image of that Camry sprawled on its side remained the sharper verdict. A simple seat belt click might have rewritten the ending. It was October 25th, 2022, just after 9 in the evening, when Michigan State Police troopers spotted a vehicle at a gas station in Sagena County. At first glance, it was just another car refueling until they recognized the driver as a suspect wanted for assault with intent to murder out of Bay County. The man behind the wheel, Greg Atwood, had no intention of surrendering quietly. Crash. Crash out. Crash out. Crash out. Oh, wait. Going north on Adams. >> I don't want to hit him with Adam. Let's get a second car here. >> Can you get a hold of FBF? >> His car. His car is damaged. >> No. We're passing up the river. Copy 33. >> I copy at 33. You're moving. Moderate traffic. Coming up six. >> Copy. Coming up six. >> 100. 45. It's your calling this time. >> Watch out. Watch out. Watch out. Inhale. Oh no. And again going west on 24th by 24th river going the wrong way on Rivertown River 21st. >> Passing 21st. >> Speed still 100. >> At 100. >> Those kilometers. >> Yes. Where? Crash. Crash. Crash. Crash. Crash. He's crashing out. >> He went through a house. He just went through a house. >> When troopers lit him up, Atwood floored it, tearing through local roads before losing control and crashing straight into the side of a house. A perimeter was locked down while the emergency support team arrived and extracted him using the jaws of life. Atwood was hospitalized, then handed over to Bay County deputies. Attempted murder felony fleeing property damage. The list of charges was as heavy as the house he drove into. On July 18th, 2023, a single choice set Brian County, Georgia on edge. A 2016 BMW M3 was spotted doing nearly 30 mph over the limit, and deputies moved in for what should have been a routine stop. But instead of hitting the brakes, the 19-year-old behind the wheel pressed harder on the gas. From that moment forward, there was no going back. Make sure you drive 250 two vehicles. Get your speed in route. I need fire. >> The end came swiftly and brutally. Deputies turned their focus to saving Miss M. Stevens, who was injured in the chaos but survived after being rushed to the hospital. The driver identified as 19-year-old Jimmy lost his life in the wreckage. For the Georgia State Patrol, the reconstruction closed the book. For the rest of us, it is a sobering reminder that no thrill is worth such a permanent price. Early morning on February 26th, 2022, Officer Copeland from the Montgomery County Police tried to stop a car in North Bethesda for a traffic violation. The driver hesitated, then made the worst possible choice, hitting the accelerator instead of the brakes. Blue lights filled the dark sky as the pursuit raced toward Randolph Road in Weaton. [music] >> Need you pull over right here. >> Thank you. NCI clearing up to be copy. coming up here. >> Going to be crossing over. Just ran the red light. >> Crossing over here. I'm sorry. Just ran the red light up here. All right. Uh nine whiskey 12. They just wrecked uh on Connecticut Avenue. >> Copy. Just on Connecticut. >> Start fire. [music] >> The driver. Norly Paz Chavez lost control and crashed into the 3600 block of Randolph Road, killing herself instantly. Her passenger survived with minor injuries and no other vehicles were struck. Officer Copeland could only watch as a minor stop turned into a fatal scene. It's the kind of outcome that reminds everyone panic is often deadlier than the crime itself. On December 31st, 2022, just past noon, and the Maryland fog was thick enough to swallow the horizon, troopers chased a fleeing driver along Interstate 95 in Cecil County, barely able to see a few car lengths ahead. Visibility was near zero, but the suspect kept pushing faster as if outrunning the fog itself. for 11. Highway. We're actually taking the open exit on south. 1050. 1050 on the exit. 1050. >> 1050 on the exit. Round up. >> Vehicle's on fire. Start fireboard. >> Start fireboard. On fire. >> On fire. Start fire board. >> Can you hear me? I believe there from northbound to southbound 279. We'll be within a minute. Rescue teams worked through the thick fog to reach the crumpled vehicle lodged against a tree. The female driver was pronounced dead at the scene her reckless flight ending just minutes before noon on New Year's Eve. The crash left troopers shaken, closing out the year with another preventable tragedy. Sometimes it's not the pursuit that ends badly, it's the reason it ever began. The afternoon of September 14th, 2022 started like any other for drivers on Veterans Parkway in Savannah. But as one white Ford Tourist merged onto the road, a Georgia State Patrol trooper noticed something off. The driver was more interested in his phone screen than the traffic around him. What should have been a simple traffic stop spiraled into something much darker when the man behind the wheel refused to pull over. Good job. So deep. The suspect was later confirmed to be Javon Raheem Richards, only 24 years old. Despite firefighters and medical teams fighting to revive him, he was pronounced dead at the hospital. Investigators uncovered a firearm, drugs, and cash inside his car. Evidence suggesting this was no simple run from a distracted driving stop. Lives were shaken, vehicles destroyed, and it all stemmed from a choice that could have been avoided. One wrong turn on the road can become the last. On December 8th, 2022, under gray Arkansas skies, trooper Anna Essilla tried to stop a red pickup that had been swerving across lanes. The driver ignored every command, every flashing light, and every ounce of common sense. Traffic rolled past as she stood her ground, watching the man inside dig himself into a deeper hole. Coming up through the Sherwood exit here. Sherwood. All right. One shot. Okay. 1016. >> You worried about this window here. I'll hold you starting. That's what we need to do. Your hand. Get out. Get out. Get out. Get out. Get out. Get out. Get out. Get out. Get on the ground. >> After multiple warnings, Escamilla broke the driver's window and pulled him out, ending the roadside standoff. The man was arrested on charges of felony fleeing driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest. Once cuffed, his silence said it all. You can argue with an officer all you want, but glass and asphalt usually win the argument. On the night of December 29th, 2024, Arkansas State Police lit up their sirens after a car ignored every signal to pull over. The woman behind the wheel didn't just run, she panicked. Her driving was erratic, her excuses even worse. And no one could have guessed how bizarre the stop would turn out to be. Adam 89, are you copying? >> I didn't catch up. >> 10:37 eastbound from 1016 central. Can you get him out? >> TV right here. Buddy, >> you're under arrest for felony right now. Felony swing. Let's go. Can you just listen to me? >> Not right now. >> Okay, listen. My Okay. What's going to happen to my dog? >> Don't worry about that right now. >> Oh, come on. My one shoe is gone. >> That's okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, my boyfriend did not He gave me the car. Oh god, I pooped my pants. Oh my god. What the [ __ ] I was so scared I pooped my pants. Okay. >> Can Can you get the my cell phone out of the car, though? At least >> Don't worry about all that right now. >> Once the pit maneuver brought her to a halt, troopers found Andrea White, a one-armed driver from New York, crying and apologizing through sheer embarrassment. Between shaky apologies, she admitted she'd been terrified. And yes, she actually said she pooped her pants. The troopers stayed professional, charging her with felony fleeing possession of stolen property and resisting arrest. Let's just say that's one way to make sure your arrest is never forgotten. December 24th, 2024 was supposed to be just another night on Interstate 40, a holiday evening where most drivers were heading home, maybe singing along to the radio. But one vehicle stood out. A 2006 Honda Pilot clocked at 98 miles per hour. When an Arkansas State Police trooper pulled it over, the driver didn't just have a lead foot. He had a story he wasn't willing to tell. >> Still coming to you. 1037 26 102 going for the TVI speeds 88 light traffic pass this TVI, TVI, TVI, TVI. Then 1016, roll over. Roll over. When the dust settled, the driver was gone. Investigators found a revolver on him, still loaded with live rounds and traces of cocaine in the car. Multiple cell phones, a walkietalkie, and even directions to Oklahoma City painted a picture of a man always on the run. but never ahead of the game. In the end, it was speed, arrogance, and bad decisions that turned Christmas Eve into a fatal chapter on Arkansas asphalt. What you just saw is only one chapter in a long line of pursuits that test both nerves and fate. The next video dives even deeper into the chaos. Make sure you check it out. Thanks for watching and don't forget to hit subscribe for