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Uploaded: 2023-11-25T18:54:12.531Z
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Description: Trooper's Narrative: On November 18, 2023, I was dispatched to a possible single vehicle accident that occurred at the 85-mile marker southbound on Interstate ... | Videos | Gan Jing World

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Trooper's Narrative:

On November 18, 2023, I was dispatched to a possible single vehicle accident that occurred at the 85-mile marker southbound
on Interstate 49. I had checked going northbound and was unable to locate the accident. I turned around to head southbound
at the 87 off ramp to double check. While entering interstate 49 from the 87 on ramp to travel southbound, I observed a black
sport bike pass me in the far-left lane at a very high rate of speed. I used my state issued stalker radar system and got a
reading of 108 mph in a posted 70 mph zone. At the time I was still en route to look for the possible accident. I notified dispatch
of the bike and all units southbound. Shortly after checking the area where the accident possibly occurred, I did not locate any
vehicles on the shoulder or median. I cleared from the call and was able to see the sport bike ahead still traveling at a high rate
of speed and weaving in and out of traffic in a reckless manner southbound from the 82-mile marker. I notified dispatch that I
was going to attempt to catch up to the sport bike.

After notifying dispatch, I began attempting to catch up to the suspect from exit 83. During this time the suspect was at speeds
of a 114 mph via radar. I activated my emergency blue lights and sirens and began to gain on the bike. I was able to catch up
to the suspect, who at this point, was joined by a second sport bike (white in color) also traveling at a high rate of speed. No
license plate was visible, and I called out a traffic stop and began giving a description of the riders and bikes. While I was giving
out rider and bike descriptions the black sports bike made a hand signal to the other bike and began to accelerate. At that time,
I notified dispatch that I was in pursuit of the bike previously traveling at a high rate of speed.

The suspect continued southbound making several unsafe lane changes and passing cars on both the right and left-hand
shoulders. Traffic was very congested, the suspect continued to drive with no regard for safety of other motorists or himself. As
we approached exit 78, the suspect cut across from the far left to the right shoulder. The suspect traveled a very short distance
on the exit ramp before re-entering the interstate from the gore. The suspect then entered the interstate from the shoulder and
proceeded to travel a short distance before approaching Trooper Walker and Trooper Miller who had been previously notified.

Trooper Walker was in the far-right lane at the 77-exit ramp. Trooper Miller was in the far-left lane. The suspect approached the
Troopers and crossed all three lanes of travel before traveling across the shoulder and gore of exit 77. Due to brake fade, I was
unable to slow and safely pursue as the primary officer at that time. Trooper Walker took primary and Trooper Miller took
secondary. I was able to safely exit onto State Highway 612 and continue the pursuit with Troopers Walker and Miller. Trooper
Miller advised that the suspect was westbound on highway 612 at speeds over 140 mph.

Trooper Walker and Trooper Miller pursued the suspect a short distance on highway 612. Trooper Miller advised they were
able to get the suspect stopped on a bridge located on highway 612. I arrived moments later where Trooper Walker and
Trooper Miller were taking the suspect into custody. Trooper Walker and Trooper Miller assisted the suspect off the bike and
into a position of disadvantage. I exited my patrol unit to assist in taking the suspect in custody. We were able to place the
suspect in custody a short moment later. The suspect was identified as Zachary Bennett.  

Trooper Walker and Trooper Miller remained on scene to wait on a wrecker for the suspect vehicle. I then transported the
suspect to the Benton County Detention Center for booking on the charges below.

5-54-125(d)(3) 2023: FLEEING - FELONY - VEHICLE OR CONVEYANCE - SUBSTANTIAL DANGER OF DEATH
27-50-302(a)(7): SPEEDING - MORE THAN 15 MPH OVER LIMIT
27-51-307: IMPROPER PASSING ON LEFT
27-51-308: IMPROPER PASSING ON RIGHT
27-50-308(b)(1)(B) 1ST: RECKLESS DRIVING - 1ST
27-51-104(b)(1): IMPROPER OR UNSAFE LANE CHANGE
27-51-901: FAIL TO YIELD TO EMERGENCY VEHICLE