[Video] 4-Month-Old Ejected During Police Chase; Troopers Rescue Infant in Dramatic Crash

A high-speed pursuit across Arkansas roads ended in a violent crash, but what unfolded in the moments after the vehicle overturned quickly shifted the scene from a police chase to an urgent, life-saving rescue.

According to an Arkansas State Police (ASP) statement released June 5, 2026, troopers rescued four children under the age of 6 after a pursuit that reached speeds exceeding 100 mph and ended when the vehicle crashed and overturned near live electrical wires. The driver, identified as 28-year-old Tyrice Fletcher, was taken into custody.

The incident began as a routine traffic stop when the driver failed to pull over, prompting a pursuit. Troopers later said they did not know children were inside the vehicle when the chase began. The pursuit escalated rapidly as the vehicle reached speeds above 100 mph, swerved into oncoming traffic and continued through rural roads as officers attempted to bring it to an end.

There were no visible signs from outside the vehicle that children were inside.

That became clear only after the crash.

According to the report, the vehicle lost control on a curve, left the roadway, struck a light pole, traveled through a yard and overturned, coming to rest near live electrical wires.

At that moment, the scene shifted from pursuit to rescue.

Troopers arrived and immediately moved toward the wreckage. One of the first critical discoveries was a 4-month-old infant who had been unrestrained and ejected from the vehicle. A trooper secured the child and brought the infant to safety. Officers then worked to remove three other children, all under the age of 6, from the overturned vehicle while navigating the danger posed by nearby live electrical wires.

Police footage referenced in the agency’s statement captured moments of confusion and urgency. One child can be heard asking officers whether a sibling was okay, while Fletcher appeared unable to provide the infant’s name. In the midst of sirens and wreckage, children’s voices asking questions cut through the chaos.

Despite the conditions, troopers continued to move quickly and methodically, lifting the children to safety and securing them away from the crash site.

Reflecting on the response, Troop F Capt. Rick Neill said in the statement:

“I could not be more proud of the way our troopers performed their duties that day,” Neill said. “The suspect’s decisions placed four innocent victims in harm’s way. At any point during the pursuit, the suspect could have stopped. He refused. The danger created that day was the direct result of the suspect’s actions. Our troopers put the lives of those children first, setting aside their own personal safety.”

Arkansas State Police Col. Mike Hagar also addressed the incident in the statement:

“As a father, I cannot fathom a parent making the decision to drive recklessly, much less flee from law enforcement, with their children in the vehicle,” Hagar said.

All four children were transported to Ouachita County Medical Center for evaluation and treated for minor injuries. The driver was taken into custody and faces multiple charges, including felony fleeing and child endangerment, according to the report. The children’s mother was later notified and responded to the hospital.

What remains is not just a record of a pursuit, but a series of seconds in which everything changed — a baby pulled from wreckage, children calling out for one another and troopers stepping into danger without hesitation.

In the end, what could have been a far greater tragedy became a rescue defined by urgency, coordination and the decision to protect four young lives.

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