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Dashcam Shows Arkansas PIT Maneuver That Flipped Car With Toddler, Mother Charged

Fresh video with police records clarifies the forced stop, charges, bond.

Overview

  • The pursuit in Joiner on May 2 ended when a trooper used a PIT maneuver that sent the Dodge off the road and into a rollover.
  • Dashcam and bodycam video published by local and national outlets show a 3-year-old climbing from the upside-down car as a trooper reassures him.
  • The police report, obtained Friday by TMZ, says Jones hit about 81 mph in a 55 zone and explains how the deputy nudged her rear bumper to force a spin.
  • Thalia Jones, 23, was arrested on charges including child endangerment, reckless driving, speeding, driving on a suspended license, and unauthorized use of her boyfriend’s car to commit a crime.
  • Records say both were medically cleared at the scene, the child was released to another adult, Jones had two misdemeanor warrants, and she was booked then released on a $10,000 bond.