September 19, 2011
A 28-year-old man from Mulberry, Arkansas, was killed in Crawford County last Friday after he was struck by a truck. According to 4029 TV News, the accident occurred around 9:30 AM on Interstate-540.
Arkansas State Police say the man was on the shoulder of the road in the northbound lanes changing a tire when suddenly, a 2006 Chevrolet Truck came out of nowhere and struck the man. Police shut down a portion of the highway and a helicopter evacuation team landed to airlift him to Northwest Medical Center, where he was treated for two days before passing away.

Police have not charged the 26-year-old driver of the truck with any crimes since the accident, but did say their investigation on the cause of the crash remains ongoing.

Figures from the Arkansas Department of Health show that the state has a high number of unintentional motor vehicle fatalities. Arkansas has historically been 50 percent or more above national averages for these accidents, resulting in 225 additional deaths in the state each year.
The Arkansas Car Accident Lawyers with Rainwater, Holt & Sexton work with victims of accidents that have a wide range of injuries, and may be able to help you if you were involved in an auto accident. Get in touch with them today by filling out a free contact request form and have questions regarding your case answered by their team of attorneys.