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News: Collision on Highway 36 in White County kills 1, injures 2

November 26, 2021 | Paul Pfeifer

WHITE COUNTY, AR – Authorities said two vehicles were involved in a fatal collision in White County on Thursday afternoon.

According to KAIT, the incident took place on Highway 36 at about 1 p.m. The Arkansas State Police said 44-year-old April Malone was behind the wheel of a Hyundai Accent going eastbound when she crossed over the center line while trying to negotiate a curve. The Accent collided head-on with a westbound Nissan Pathfinder.

Malone, a Searcy resident, sustained fatal injuries in the crash. The driver and passenger in the Nissan were hospitalized in Searcy, but no information was released on the severity of their injuries.

News: Driver dead after collision with semi-trailer in Phillips County

November 23, 2021 | Paul Pfeifer

MARVELL, AR – Arkansas State Police said a driver died after her car crashed into a truck on Sunday afternoon, the Daily Citizen reports.

The victim was identified as 48-year-old Annie Irene Lowery of Searcy. She was driving a Hyundai Sonata when she was involved in the accident on U.S. Highway 49 north of Marvell in Phillips County. According to investigators, Lowery was heading south when she veered into the northbound lane and slammed into the front of a 2017 Freightliner.

Lowery sustained fatal injuries in the wreck, while two minors were transported to Arkansas Children’s Hospital for treatment of their injuries. No details were released on their conditions.

News: Independence County couple charged in ATV crash that killed daughter

November 22, 2021 | Paul Pfeifer

INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, AR – A couple is facing charges in connection with an all-terrain vehicle crash that killed their daughter in September, according to White River Now.

The incident occurred at the intersection of State Highway 25 Spur and Center Grove Road on Sept. 6. 34-year-old Daniel Wesley Aldrich was driving an ATV that crashed at that location. His 5-year-old daughter, a back-seat passenger, was critically injured and taken to Arkansas Children’s Hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Authorities said Aldrich and 33-year-old Jennifer Grace Aldrich, a front-seat passenger in the vehicle, both showed signs of intoxication. A blood test on Daniel showed his blood alcohol content was more than twice the legal limit.

News: Independence County Sheriff’s deputy killed in single-vehicle crash while on duty

November 19, 2021 | Paul Pfeifer

INDEPENDENCE COUNTY, AR – Authorities say an Independence County Sheriff’s Deputy died in a car accident early Thursday morning, reports White River Now.

According to Arkansas State Police, Deputy Frank Ramirez was on duty while driving his Dodge Charger east on State Highway 14 when the wreck took place at about 12:50 a.m.

Investigators said the 29-year-old Ramirez was navigating a left curve when he lost control of the vehicle and crashed, sustaining fatal injuries. The roadway was wet at the time from rain, police said.

News: Motorcyclist dies after collision with car in Searcy

November 18, 2021 | Paul Pfeifer

SEARCY, AR – A collision in Searcy Monday evening claimed the life of a motorcycle rider, according to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette.

Police said the incident occurred on Market Street just after 6:30 p.m. Investigators determined that 23-year-old Tanner Neal of Searcy was driving a Suzuki Kawasaki when he failed to yield the right of way to a northbound Toyota Corolla.

The vehicles collided and Neal was transported to Unity Health, where he was pronounced dead.

News: Man killed in single-vehicle crash on AR-296

October 28, 2021 | Paul Pfeifer

TEXARKANA, AR – A 25-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Texarkana on Tuesday night.

According to the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Lucas Brian Stephenson, 25, was traveling on AR-296 at about 9:46 p.m. when he lost control of his 2004 Chevrolet. The vehicle then rolled an unknown number of times.

Stephenson was pronounced dead at the crash site.