Tennessee woman dies in vehicle crash after fleeing from ASP newtoncountytimes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newtoncountytimes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Arkansas State troopers said the woman, Courtney Ridgeway, 28, from Smyrna, Tenn., drove her car at speeds of more than 100 miles per hour for around two miles.
An Arkansas State Police trooper's attempted interstate traffic stop turned into a car chase that led to the death of a Tennessee woman, officials said.
Jennette, Ark - Tragedy struck on the evening of April 1, 2024, when an attempt to evade law enforcement ended in a fatal crash near Jennette, Arkansas. The incident unfolded as an Arkansas State Trooper initiated a routine traffic stop on Interstate 40, near Exit 265 in Crittenden County. The driver, identified as Courtney Ridgeway, 28, of Smyrna, Tennessee, opted to flee rather than comply with the officer's instructions.
A high-speed pursuit ensued, with Ridgeway's vehicle reaching speeds ex .