Wagoner County deputies arrest wanted Arkansas man following pickup crash
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Wagoner County, OK - A man wanted on warrants in Arkansas was arrested after authorities said he led deputies on a pursuit while driving a pickup truck in reverse before crashing in Wagoner County.
The Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were assisting Cherokee Nation marshals Oct. 27 in locating a wanted William Smith in Okay when the pursuit began.
According to the sheriff’s office, deputies met with Cherokee Nation marshals before traveling to a residence where the wanted man was believed to be at.
A Wagoner County deputy reported seeing a silver pickup attempting to leave the property.
Investigators said the driver accelerated rapidly in reverse, prompting the deputy to activate emergency lights and sirens.
They said the driver lost control during a pursuit, causing the vehicle to overturn onto its roof.
Deputies found the driver inside the overturned pickup and Wagoner EMS transported the driver to a medical helicopter staged at Okay Public Schools. He was then airlifted to a hospital for treatment.
Smith was transported to the Wagoner County Detention Center, where he was held on warrants and holds from multiple locations in Arkansas.