130 MPH Kia K5 Flies Down I-40 Shoulder During Arkansas State Police Pursuit

Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVDuBTyVXMAwDTvwvzh1Tjg/join This video is for educational and informational purposes only. All individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. An Arkansas State Police pursuit in West Memphis began after authorities were alerted that the Memphis Police Department was chasing a gray 2026 Kia K5 toward Arkansas. According to the official report, Sergeant Spencer Morris broadcast that the Kia was involved in an active Memphis pursuit and was crossing the Interstate 55 bridge into Arkansas. Trooper Dairren Evans positioned himself on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive to intercept the vehicle as it continued north. The Kia exited I-55 onto Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at a high rate of speed and allegedly disregarded a stop sign. Trooper Evans activated his emergency equipment, but the Kia continued at speeds reaching approximately 80 MPH before turning onto the entrance ramp for Interstate 40 East. Once on I-40, the pursuit escalated dramatically. Trooper Evans attempted to position his patrol vehicle for a Tactical Vehicle Intervention, but according to the report, the Kia's driver repeatedly used hard braking followed by heavy acceleration to prevent the maneuver. As Evans continued trying to close the distance, speeds reportedly climbed to approximately 130 MPH while the pursuit approached heavy interstate traffic. The Kia then allegedly entered the shoulder of I-40 at approximately 130 MPH, narrowly missing vehicles traveling on the roadway. Watch the full dashcam footage to see how this extreme interstate pursuit unfolds. INCIDENT DETAILS • Date: August 19, 2026 • Time: Approximately 10:14 AM • Initial ASP Area: Martin Luther King Jr. Drive / I-55 North • City: West Memphis, Arkansas • County: Crittenden County • Vehicle: 2026 Kia K5 • Vehicle Color: Gray • Vehicle Type: Passenger Car • Primary ASP Trooper: TFC Dairren Evans #573 • Agency: Arkansas State Police, Troop D • Initial Pursuing Agency: Memphis Police Department • Initial ASP Speed: Up to approximately 80 MPH • Maximum Reported Speed: Approximately 130 MPH • Major Roads: I-55, Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, I-40 East • Traffic Conditions: Heavy traffic reported on I-40 • TVI Attempt: Yes • Incident Type: Vehicle Pursuit • Final Outcome: Reserved for the video The report identifies the incident as a vehicle pursuit in Crittenden County and the vehicle as a gray 2026 Kia K5. PURSUIT HIGHLIGHTS • Memphis Police pursuit approaches Arkansas • Kia K5 crosses toward West Memphis • Arkansas State Police receives radio traffic • Trooper Evans moves to intercept • Kia exits I-55 at Exit 4 • Driver allegedly disregards stop sign • ASP emergency equipment is activated • Kia continues on MLK Jr. Drive • Speed reaches approximately 80 MPH • Driver turns toward I-40 East • Kia rapidly accelerates onto interstate • Trooper prepares for a TVI • Driver allegedly brakes to avoid TVI • Kia immediately accelerates again • Trooper Evans attempts to close gap • Speed climbs toward 130 MPH • Heavy interstate traffic appears ahead • Kia allegedly enters I-40 shoulder • Shoulder speed reaches approximately 130 MPH • Vehicle narrowly misses traffic • Pursuit approaches I-40 bridge • Multiple agencies coordinate during pursuit The report specifically describes the attempted TVI, the driver's alleged braking and acceleration to avoid it, speeds of approximately 130 MPH, and the Kia traveling along the interstate shoulder near heavy traffic. OFFICIAL CHARGES The Arkansas State Police report states that charges would be prepared and sent to the Crittenden County Prosecutor's Office for: • No Seatbelt • No Liability Insurance • Reckless Driving — 1st • Felony Fleeing — Vehicle or Conveyance — Substantial Danger of Death #arkansasstatepolice #policechase #highspeedchase