An area man who lists addresses in both Mammoth Spring and West Plains in court records, is facing multiple charges after three pursuits in the last couple of weeks, including one that sent him to the hospital with serious injuries and another with speeds over 100-miles-per-hour. Forty-three-year-old Kyle Salamone is currently hospitalized at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield following a pit maneuver by an Oregon County deputy Friday night.
The report by the Missouri State Highway Patrol says after the deputy’s vehicle made contact, Salamone’s vehicle went off the road way and overturned. Salamone, who was not wearing a seatbelt, received what was termed serious injuries and was airlifted to the Springfield hospital.
According to court documents relating to Salamone, that pursuit had started when Mammoth Spring Police Chief Jamie Turnbough spotted Salamone, who had fled from him a few days earlier. When Salamone saw the police car, he accelerated, running through an intersection and struck a vehicle, causing minor injuries to the 17-year-old female driver.
Chief Turnbough radioed law enforcement in Oregon County saying Salamone was headed in that direction. The deputy spotted Salamone’s vehicle on U.S. Highway 63 and conducted the pit maneuver.
Chief Turnbough says Salamone was involved in a pursuit in southern Missouri last Thursday and was able to elude authorities.
Turnbough says the first pursuit was May 28 which started in Mammoth Spring with speeds reaching 107 miles-per-hour. Turnbough encountered a car with no front fender or front marker lights. When the Mammoth Spring Police Chief tried to make a stop, Salamone took off. During the pursuit, Salamone’s vehicle rear ended another vehicle, but no injuries were reported.
An Arkansas State Trooper joined in the pursuit and clocked Salamone’s vehicle at 107 miles-per-hour.
Law enforcement lost sight of the vehicle a short time later and the pursuit was terminated.
When Chief Turnbough went to Salamone’s residence, he found the missing fender leaning against the porch. Neighbors confirmed Salamone had been driving the car.
Arkansas charges against Salmone include felony fleeing and felony leaving the scene of an accident. He also faces charges for the pursuit in Missouri.
Salamone has a lengthy criminal record in both states, including multiple felonies.
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