A driver virtually brought about extreme accidents to a police officer after he sped off and dragged her alongside the road.

The incident occurred Sunday morning in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Officer Ashley Breedlove reportedly suffered a minor hip damage and an damage to her hand within the incident. A few of her clothes was additionally ripped, police stated.

The motorist, recognized as 22-year-old Jason Edgardo Mayorga, drove previous barricades whereas the police have been investigating an earlier hit-and-run collision.

Cop dragged by car
Seconds earlier than Officer Ashley Breedlove was dragged by a automotive in Fort Smith, Arkansas, she was captured on one other officer's body-cam talking with the driving force.@FortSmithPD/Zenger

The video reveals a black Volkswagen stopped whereas the driving force is speaking to Breedlove, with one other officer standing close by. The motive force out of the blue places his hand on the wheel and begins to drove off because the officer makes an attempt to cease him.

She finally ends up being dragged down the highway and narrowly avoids being run over and extra critically injured because the automotive turns towards her to go down a special road.

Mayorga fled the scene and was arrested later the identical day. He's being held on the Sebastian County Grownup Detention Middle on prices of aggravated assault.

In the meantime, cops stated the sufferer from the sooner hit-and-run that was being investigated had been taken to hospital. They have been reportedly affected by life-threatening accidents.

Fort Smith Police Division (FSPD) have issued an attraction for witnesses or anybody else to assist discover a light-coloured early 2000s Cadillac that they consider was linked with the hit-and-run.

The investigations into each incidents are ongoing, with the photographs of the person from the officer's body-worn digicam shared on social media with the message: "UPDATE: The suspect has been recognized, positioned, and is about to be interviewed. Extra data to return. Thanks all for serving to unfold the phrase!

"At roughly 4 AM Sunday, April 24, Fort Smith Police Officers have been investigating a extreme damage hit-and-run accident at 5000 Kelley Freeway when a black Volkswagen passenger automotive ignored visitors barricades and drove into the investigation scene. Officers, at the moment, initiated a cease and started chatting with the male driver, who was touring alone.

"The topic instantly confirmed indicators of impairment. When requested to show off the engine, he sped away, dragging Officer Ashley Breedlove within the course of. Officer Breedlove sustained a minor damage to her hip, torn clothes, and a extra severe damage to her hand. You probably have any data that may assist determine this particular person, please dial 911 or name 479-709-5000."

This story was offered to Newsweek by Zenger Information.