JENNETTE, Ark. — A woman has now died after crashing while in an alleged high speed chase with Arkansas State Police on Monday.
According to reports, just before 9:30 p.m., an ASP trooper made an attempt at stopping a vehicle that was traveling eastbound on I-40 in Crittenden County.
The driver of the vehicle, identified as 28-year-old Courtney Ridgeway of Smyrna, Tennessee did not stop. Troopers then followed her fleeing vehicle that was traveling at over 100 miles per hour for about two miles.
During the chase, Ridgeway lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch. At about 10:42 p.m., she was pronounced deceased by the Crittenden County Coroner.
There were two other passengers in the vehicle who sustained non-life-threatening injuries. No information has been released regarding the names or conditions of any troopers involved.
“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.”
We will update with more information as soon as it becomes available.