Another uninvolved Arkansas driver has once again been caught up in a PIT maneuver, according to a press release.
On Monday, the Arkansas State Police assisted the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in a northbound chase on Interstate 530 and executed a PIT maneuver on a vehicle driven by Deandre Brothers, 29, who was wanted for aggravated assault, terroristic threatening, and resisting arrest.
For those unfamiliar, a precision immobilization technique (PIT) maneuver—now referred to by state police as “tactical vehicle interventions”—is a controversial method in which an officer intentionally strikes a fleeing vehicle to bring it to a stop, often creating a risk of injury or death.
In this incident, the maneuver caused Brothers’ vehicle, which had reached speeds of 125 mph and nearly struck other cars during the pursuit, to cross the median on I-530 and collide with a van traveling in the opposite direction. Authorities reported that the unidentified driver of the van was not injured, though they did not release details about the vehicle’s condition. A passenger in Brothers’ car received treatment for minor injuries at a local hospital.
Brothers then tried to run from the scene but deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office quickly apprehended him. The investigation remains ongoing, and officials say additional charges are pending.
This incident adds to a growing pattern of uninvolved motorists being caught in dangerous controlled crashes resulting from PIT maneuvers conducted by state police.
In January, officials fired an ASP officer after he struck the wrong vehicle, which was later found to have a 9-year-old boy inside. In February, another ASP officer performed a PIT maneuver on a driver along I-630 in Little Rock who was transporting a child experiencing a medical emergency to a hospital. In March 2025, Arkansas State Police actions involving PIT maneuvers resulted in three deaths and several injuries within a single week. These incidents have all occurred within the past year.
While some law enforcement agencies have moved away from using the tactic—particularly at high speeds—due to its inherent risks, the Arkansas State Police have reinforced their stance. Mike Hagar, director of the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, has stated that officers will continue pursuing individuals who attempt to flee.