UPDATE JULY 11, 2023 The Benton Police Department on Tuesday released the name of an adult female who died in traffic on Interstate 30 in Benton on July 5th. The woman was Hannah Eddington Lamb, age 31 of Nashville, Tennessee. Read more in the original article below. PREVIOUSLY JULY 5, 2023 A woman died […]
Another fatal pedestrian accident: Benton man dies Friday morning after colliding with truck
A Benton man died on early Friday morning after a collision between a bicycle and an 18-wheeler truck on the Interstate, according to a report from Arkansas State Police. The report states the accident was near mile marker 118, which is close to Congo Road in Benton, Arkansas. Trooper Austin Duncan investigated the incident. Saline Co: […]
Man found dead in Lake Norrell; Officials investigating cause
CORRECTION: It was previously reported that the subject drowned. We have corrected the article because officials are still investigating. A man went missing and was found dead at Lake Norrell, according to the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO). Captain J. Shamlin stated that on May 29, 2023, at approximately 8 p.m., first responders were called […]
Couple dies from apparent gunshot wounds in Benton home
A couple was found in their home over the weekend with apparent gunshot wounds, according to the Benton Police Department. Officers responded to a call at Hamilton Cove around 9:45 p.m. on Sunday after a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found Karla Coffman, age 37, suffering from a gunshot wound. She was transported […]
Teen dies in Benton crash April 1st; Police investigating
Benton Police officers responded to a single-vehicle fatality accident that occurred around 3 p.m. Saturday near Highway 5 and Estates Drive. The driver, Hannah Haney, age 19, of Ulm, Ark., succumbed to her injuries stemming from the accident. The BNPD Criminal Investigations Division and Accident Reconstruction Team responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. […]
Benton Police say body found by RR tracks might be from getting hit by a train
Benton Police are trying to make sense of a body found by the railroad tracks. About 9:00 a.m. Sunday, March 5th, BNPD officers responded to the railroad tracks behind the Saline County Sheriff’s Office. See the area circled above, near at 735 S. Neeley Street. The call was in reference to an unattended death. Officers […]
Hot Springs woman arrested after lengthy investigation of fatal hit-and-run in Benton
Following a lengthy investigation, Benton Police Department detectives announced today the arrest of Jerrica Speed, age 28, of Hot Springs, for her involvement in the death of Zarious Evans, age 13,of Benton, on January 15, 2023. Speed is charged with Leaving the Scene of an Accident Involving Death or Serious Injury (Class D Felony); Negligent […]
TV reporter from Saline County dies in motorcycle wreck
Southwest Patrol officers responded to a vehicle vs. motorcycle collision at 9400 Stagecoach Road on Monday, January 16, 2023. When they arrived, the discovered the driver and passenger of the motorcycle were lying on the ground unresponsive. The passenger from the motorcycle, Haven Hughes, age 22, of Little Rock, was pronounced dead at the scene […]
Abandoned Child, 4th Deaths, Disturbance with Weapon & more in the 911 reports Thursday
See below for the list of Saline County 911 Public Reports: These are for Thursday, 11/17/2022 12:05:18 am Hwy 70 / Slocomb Bottoms Saline County Traffic Stop 12:16:21 am – Styles Rd Saline County 911 Hangup 12:26:38 am – Glenwood Dr Saline County Disturbance | Report Taken Police 12:27:51 am 0b Meadows Edge Dr Alexander […]
Bauxite man killed in wreck Sunday on Interstate 430
Tyler Hayes, age 23 of Bauxite, AR, died after a vehicle crash on Interstate 430, according to Arkansas State Police. The crash happened early Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 2:11 a.m. A report states that Hayes was driving southbound on the northbound side of I-430. The report says Hayes was approaching Mile Marker 6 in […]