Arkansas father rushing his sick child to hospital won’t face charges after officer rammed into his car

The Arkansas state police said their trooper, Amber Cass, was unaware of the emergency afflicting Hess’ son. Photograph: Matt Rourke/AP

An Arkansas father speeding while transporting his sick child to the hospital will not face charges after a state police trooper used a vehicle-ramming technique known as a Pit maneuvre to stop his vehicle, authorities have said.

Officials said they have ruled out charges against the father, identified as Dillon Hess, who was speeding as he rushed his son to the hospital for emergency medical treatment after he suffered an allergic reaction, as the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette first reported.