Truck driver arrested after main police on 45 mile pursuit on I-40 in Arkansas

A truck driver was arrested on Wednesday following a police pursuit on I-40 close to Atkins, Arkansas.

The incident occurred in Pope County, Arkansas, based on KARK.

Arkansas State Police say {that a} trooper was pulling over a automotive on I-40 when he was reportedly almost struck by a truck.

The trooper tried to carry out a visitors cease on the semi truck, however the truck driver refused to tug off the interstate.

Officers used cease sticks to attempt to disable the truck, however police say that the driving force continued the pursuit with broken entrance tires.

After main police on a chase for 45 miles, the truck driver stopped however refused to exit the car.

The driving force was ultimately satisfied to get out of the truck and brought into police custody with out additional incident.

The truck driver, later recognized as Florida resident Birotte Charamant, 44, was booked into Pope County Jail on an aggravated assault cost.