Wild Video Shows A Cop Chasing A Corvette C6 At 135 MPH Crash Into Another Car On The Highway

Police officers often have to make split-second, life-changing decisions and frequently face excessive criticism when they make a mistake. On the other hand, they sometimes seem to throw caution to the wind and develop tunnel vision regarding their objective. In a recent pursuit in Arkansas, one officer’s relentless focus on catching a suspect led to a traffic accident and a suspect who got away.

The clip begins with an officer speeding toward Interstate 30 in pursuit of a Corvette that he claims was speeding. There’s no official indication of his speed but it appears as though he’s well above the limit as he passes a car while in the slow lane. Then, he enters a construction zone with barrels everywhere.

As he gets onto I-30 behind the Corvette, he hits his lights and the Chevrolet sports car takes off. He puts several car lengths on the police car in no time. When asked about the charges and speed of the chase, the officer confirms he’s pursuing the Corvette at 135 mph (217 km/h), with speeding being the only initial charge.

He finally catches up to the Chevrolet as they enter another construction area with some traffic. At this point, the Corvette slides between a barrel and into the closed right lane. The officer, seemingly surprised, clips a barrel before hitting a second and a third. He then overcorrects, colliding with a Mercedes-Benz SUV, slamming it into the wall before crashing into the opposite wall himself.