7 Oct 2026, Wed

Trooper Hits Suspect’s Car Hard Enough To Deploy Airbags

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One thing’s certain: you don’t want to tangle with Arkansas State Police. If you run and they catch up, troopers won’t go easy on you. That’s evident again in chase footage involving a Hyundai, where a trooper hit the suspect’s car so hard the side airbags deployed.

A forceful PIT can end a chase abruptly and dramatically. The deployment of the airbags illustrates the intensity of the maneuver, reinforcing the agency’s reputation for decisively shutting down attempts to flee.