Arkansas chase ends with SUV flip, infant ejected

A high-speed police chase in Arkansas last month ended with a vehicle flipping over and ejecting a four-month-old infant onto a roadway, an incident captured in newly released footage. The pursuit occurred on May 24 after a state trooper attempted to stop Tyrice Fletcher, 28, for a traffic violation in Camden. Fletcher allegedly sped away, initiating a chase that reached speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour on Ouachita County Road 47.

Authorities stated they were unaware that four children, all under the age of six, were inside Fletcher’s 2012 Toyota Highlander when the pursuit began. The chase concluded when Fletcher lost control on a curve, struck a light pole, and caused the SUV to roll over. Video shows the moment the unrestrained infant was thrown from the vehicle onto the grass near downed electrical wires. An officer is seen rushing to pick up the child and securing the baby in the back of a patrol car.

Other troopers then assisted three more young children from the overturned vehicle. All four children were transported by ambulance to Ouachita County Medical Center, where they were treated for what police described as minor injuries. Their mother was notified and arrived...