LITTLE ROCK, AR – A semi-truck became wedged under a railroad overpass in Little Rock this morning.
According to THV 11, the truck crashed into the overpass sometime before 11 a.m. along 6th Street, in front of the Rail Yard restaurant.
The cause of the incident remains under investigation at this time.
CHICOT CO., AR – Arkansas State Police were called to the scene of a collision along US-65, south of Halley Junction this afternoon.
According to a report by IDrive Arkansas, the crash occurred about two miles southeast of SH-208 at about 1:38 p.m.
Chicot Co: Accident reported on NB U.S. Highway 65 approximately 2.5 miles southeast of State Highway 208. Lanes blocked at this time: outside. Reported by: @ARStatePolice / Troop F. Monitor https://t.co/cV0NdpWl5Z for the latest information. #ARtraffic #SEAtraffic
SALINE CO., AR – One man was killed and 10 others suffered injuries following a multi-vehicle crash in Saline County late Sunday night.
According to KARK, the crash occurred shortly before midnight within the 14300 block of Chicot Road, near Bethany Lane.
Deputies with the Saline County Sheriff’s Office say the driver of a Chevrolet Avalanche pickup truck collided with a van, which was carrying a family of 10.
LITTLE ROCK, AR – At least one person was killed in a collision near downtown Little Rock this morning.
According to KATV, the crash occurred along Asher Avenue, near the intersection with 29th Street, shortly after 7 a.m.
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CARLISLE, AR – A man from Little Rock suffered fatal injuries after a vehicle he was in overturned along I-40 on Saturday afternoon.
According to a report by KARK, the unidentified driver of an SUV lost control for unknown reasons and skidded off the freeway near Carlisle. The driver then overcorrected, causing the vehicle to roll over an unknown number of times.
25-year-old Reinaldo Amaya-Alas, a passenger in the SUV, suffered fatal injuries in the crash. It is unclear if the driver was hurt.
PINE BLUFF, AR – A motorcyclist suffered fatal injuries after colliding with an SUV at a busy Pine Bluff intersection yesterday.
According to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, the crash occurred shortly after 3 p.m. as the driver of the SUV attempted to turn left from 28th Avenue to Apple Street.
The motorcyclist was heading east on 28th Ave and slammed into the SUV. The driver of the SUV remained at the scene and was cited for failure to yield.
SPRINGDALE, AR – A man was killed after a vehicle struck his moped on I-49 in Springdale on Sunday night.
According to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 57-year-old Ricky N. Holbrooks was heading north on the interstate around 11:15 p.m. when he was rear-ended by another driver.
Police say the moped did not have its lights on at the time of the crash.
LITTLE ROCK, AR – Entergy Arkansas customers in Little Rock were left without power after a vehicle slammed into a utility pole this morning.
According to a report by THV 11, the vehicle snagged the pole and telecommunications cable near Chester Street and Markham Street shortly before 9:30 a.m.
Attention customers in Little Rock on Chester between 6th and Markham: A vehicle snagged a telecommunications cable and broke a pole. We’re going to have to de-energize the circuit that serves this area at about 10 a.m. for about three hours to repair the damage safely. pic.twitter.com/G2I1fMzM58
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A car accident in Earle, Arkansas earlier this month demonstrates just how devastating even single-car crashes can be. On the afternoon of January 4th at around 4 PM, a minivan left the roadway, knocked down a utility pole, and smashed into the side of a home. The home was completely destroyed—the entire front of the building sheared off. The broken utility pole caused a fatal cascade in the power grid and knocked out electricity to the entire town. Thankfully, the residents of the home were not injured in the crash and the occupants of the minivan were spared as well. Photos from the scene of this shocking car accident in Arkansas show tremendous carnage and it’s hard to believe that there were no injuries at all.
However, when it comes to seeking financial compensation for losses incurred in an automobile accident, medical expenses are just a part of the picture. Continue reading ›
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