EXTREME SPEED: Reckless Driver Clocked at 115 MPH on I-49 in Natchitoches Parish

Natchitoches Parish- A Marrero man was arrested Thursday evening after being clocked at 115 mph and driving recklessly on Interstate 49, according to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office.

On August 21, 2025, at approximately 8:00 p.m., deputies with the NPSO Patrol Operations Bureau were conducting patrols near mile marker 132 on I-49 when they observed a southbound 2025 Toyota SUV rental vehicle traveling at 115 mph in a posted 75 mph zone.

Deputies initiated a traffic stop using emergency lights and sirens, but the driver failed to yield and continued southbound in a reckless manner. The pursuit continued for approximately six miles before the vehicle came to a stop…

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