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Courtney Ridgeway

Gender : Female

Age : 28

Race : White

Date : 04/02/2024

Location : Bing’s Store Road

City : Jennette

County : Crittenden

State : Arkansas

Agency : Arkansas State Police

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On April 1, 2024, at around 9:30 p.m., Arkansas State Police attempted to initiate a traffic stop on Courtney Ridgeway, 28, of Smyrna, Tennessee, on Interstate 40 near Exit 265 in Crittenden County. Ridgeway failed to stop, leading police to escalate the pursuit. The chase reached speeds exceeding 100 mph over a span of approximately two miles before Ridgeway lost control of her vehicle. She crashed into a ditch on a gravel road, and was pronounced deceased at the scene around 10:45 p.m. Two passengers in the vehicle suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
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This incident highlights the dangers of fleeing from law enforcement, with Arkansas State Police urging the public to avoid such reckless behavior.
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The investigation is being handled by the Arkansas State Police.
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Last update: 11/26/2024

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.actionnews5.com/2024/04/02/woman-dies-crash-after-evading-asp-high-speed-pursuit-state-officials-say/
https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/local/tennessee-woman-dies-in-car-crash-after-arkansas-state-police-chase-in-crittenden/522-e8d4b42e-1d55-4389-b206-d71ad6a5edfe