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Springdale officer on leave amid investigation involving road rage incident

The officer, who was off duty at the time of the incident, has been placed on administrative leave.

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — The Springdale Police Department is investigating a potential road rage incident involving an off-duty officer.

SPD says that on March 6, it received a report of a road rage incident and later learned that one of the involved individuals was an off-duty officer. 

SPD has requested that the Washington County Sheriff's Office investigate the incident to determine if criminal charges should be pursued. 

The officer involved has been placed on administrative leave until further notice. 

SPD says that it is conducting an internal investigation. 

5NEWS reached out to the Washington County Sheriff's Office and has not heard back. 

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