Greene County Deputies and ASP Troopers responded to a report of a one vehicle crash on Hwy 358 near the Hwy 412 Bypass. As units were enroute, dispatch was advised that the vehicle had caught fire and the male driver had fled from the scene into a nearby wooded area.
When arriving on scene, law enforcement officers began searching the area for the driver while fire crews tended to the vehicle. After a search of the immediate area was conducted, ASP Troopers discontinued the search and intended to file for a warrant for the driver’s arrest. At approximately 3:30 pm, a resident in the area of 780 Rd reported seeing the suspect walking in the vicinity. Units converged on the area and was able to take the suspect in custody without incident incident. The driver was the lone occupant of the vehicle, so no other persons are being sought regarding this incident.
The Arkansas State Police is working the crash and any pending criminal charges.
– Sheriff Brad Snyder