Four kids in the car, and police say she hit 100 mph on northbound I-35 running from Ardmore police. It ends in the ditch and a foot chase.
What happened
Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, around 3:35 a.m. · Ardmore, Oklahoma
Ardmore police tried to stop an SUV and the driver would not stop, KXII 12 reported. Police say she was driving while intoxicated with four juvenile passengers, all 15 and 16. Officers in the dashcam say she reached 100 mph on northbound I-35, and police say she almost hit an officer and a pedestrian. KXII’s report mentions no injuries.
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How it ended
After about 10 minutes the SUV pulled off the highway and crossed the ditch onto the frontage road. The driver and three of the juveniles ran; officers caught them near Sam Noble and M Street, KXII reported. KXII identified the driver as Aliegh Cooper, 19, of Ardmore, booked into the Carter County jail on aggravated DUI, possession of alcohol under 21, reckless driving, endangering others while eluding a police officer, child endangerment, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and a defective vehicle, per jail records. A felony case was filed in Carter County on Oct. 12; she posted a $7,500 bond and has a preliminary conference Nov. 19, 2026. The three juveniles who ran were charged with obstruction; the one who stayed was not charged. She is presumed innocent.
Reporting: KXII 12. Court record: OSCN, Carter County.
Dashcam footage: released by Ardmore Police, published by KXII 12, used for commentary and news reporting.
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