What started [music] as a reckless police chase through Garland County quickly became so dangerous that deputies were forced to back off entirely. Authorities say the driver was weaving through traffic at extreme speeds, creating such a serious risk to the public that deputies terminated the pursuit before someone got killed. But the situation wasn't over for long. A short time later, the suspect was spotted again. And once officers attempted another traffic stop, the driver once again refused to pull over. With heavy traffic filling the roads during Oakland's busy opening weekend, Arkansas State Police joined the pursuit as the situation rapidly escalated. Moments later, a state trooper performed a tactical vehicle intervention, sending the fleeing Ford F-150 crashing [music] off the roadway and slamming into a tree, a gas meter, and a retaining wall. Even after the violent crash, the driver, identified as Jason [music] Griffith, reportedly jumped out and tried to escape on foot. Investigators say he tossed away a loaded Ruger 9 mm handgun [music] while running, but troopers eventually caught up to him and took him into custody. Authorities also recovered drugs from the suspect, [music] who now faces multiple felony charges connected to the pursuit.