Accidents that occured in Arkansas or impacted Arkansas residents.
Multiple casualties reported in a fiery multi-vehicle pileup on U.S. Highway 67 near Cash, Arkansas. Two deaths confirmed, with the number of injured still unknown. Field fire with thick smoke caused low visibility leading to the initial crash.
A semi-truck crash in North Little Rock has left plywood scattered on Interstate 440, slowing down traffic. Officials have not released information on the driver’s condition or if any other drivers were injured in this crash.
A Fayetteville man died in a motorcycle crash in Eureka Springs. Raymond Scott Kinnunen, 58, lost control while making a left turn and was struck by another motorcycle. The driver of the second motorcycle was injured and taken to the hospital.
A semi-truck accident in Springdale on July 17 has blocked traffic on Interstate 49. The accident occurred on mile marker 71.6 headed south, affecting the left and center lanes as well as the left shoulder. No fatalities have been reported.
A truck crashed off a Greene County bridge in Oak Grove Heights, Arkansas, shutting down the highway. No victims were reported, and the driver's identity and injuries remain unknown. The highway will be closed for an undetermined period of time.
Robert Louck, 74, died in a boat crash on Lake Norfork in Baxter County, Arkansas. Louck circled the Cranfield Marina for around 30 minutes before hitting another boat that was docked. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is investigating the incident.
Three lanes on Highland Drive in Jonesboro have reopened following a two-vehicle crash. According to the Jonesboro Police Department, 2 people were injured and first responders were on the scene.
A crash on Dan Avenue and Hasbrook Road in Jonesboro backed up traffic. First responders are on the scene working the crash. Dispatch said there are injuries, but no word on how many people.
A semi-truck caught on fire and swerved into a grassy area in Jonesboro. No one was injured in the incident.
A truck carrying a pastor and his three children was hit by a train in Clark County, Arkansas. Two of the children were killed. The father and his other child survived and are in the hospital recovering from injuries. The church community is relying on faith to get through this tragedy.