TASER deployment ignites motorcycle rider into a BALL OF FIRE! Arkansas State Police pursuit

Unbeknownst to the Troopers, the suspect had a canister of gas in his backpack. The TASER prongs likely punctured the can. Burns were mostly superficial, but obviously very painful. He is expected to make a full recovery.

Update 10/22/2022: A few questions being asked in the comments-
The initial stop was for no visible license plate. A reasonable person would stop and MAYBE receive a minor traffic citation.

The driver/rider was transported to Arkansas Children's Hospital because they have a specialized burn unit. Actually, one of the best in the world. He is expected to make a full recovery.

The Troopers had no way of knowing he had a bottle of fuel in his backpack. No reasonable person would assume someone is carrying cans of gas in his/her backpack.


Update 10/28/2022: From the ARKANSAS STATE POLICE- An Arkansas motorcyclist carrying a gasoline-filled backpack was expected to survive after he was engulfed by a fireball when a state trooper used a Taser on him during a traffic stop, authorities said.

The Oct. 13 traffic stop was captured on dramatic dashcam video provided Thursday to The Associated Press by Arkansas State Police.

The video shows a trooper attempting to pull over a motorcycle driven by Christopher Gaylor, 38, of Alexander, Arkansas, because no license plate was visible on the motorcycle. A chase ensued with speeds approaching 100 mph until Gaylor jumped from his motorcycle in a residential area of North Little Rock, state police said.

A second state trooper used a Taser on Gaylor and a fire immediately erupted. State police said they later learned that Gaylor was carrying about 1 gallon of gasoline in his backpack.

The video shows troopers extinguishing the blaze and providing medical care to Gaylor, who remains hospitalized but is expected to recover, state police said.

He faces charges of felony fleeing, failure to register a vehicle, no liability insurance, driving with a suspended license and reckless driving. It was unclear whether he had an attorney to speak on his behalf.