A Benton woman turned herself into authorities in relation to charges of Negligent Homicide and Driving While Intoxicated. Felicity Johnson, age 22, went to the Benton Police Department Wednesday after learning she had a warrant stemming from a pedestrian vs. vehicle fatality accident. On January 12, 2020, officers responded to the North Service Road at […]
Hit and Run Driver Takes Life of Benton Woman on Motorcycle
The name has been released by Florida authorities after Rebecca Summar, age 23, of Benton, died in a motorcycle crash. The driver of the blue or black 2013 Toyota Prius reportedly pulled onto the highway from the median, into the path of the motorcycle. Read more details from the following sources: WJHG.com NWFdailynews.com
Truck vs. Coffee Trailer in Downtown Benton Was a Medical Issue
Some of us crash without our coffee, but on Tuesday afternoon, someone crashed into the Koffee with a Kause trailer in downtown Benton. It was an unfortunate incident where the driver was experiencing a medical issue and lost control of his vehicle. Business owner Jared Voth, who was inside the coffee trailer during the […]
Motorcycle Accident Tuesday Night in Bryant Takes Benton Man’s Life
According to the Bryant Police Department, officers were dispatched Tuesday afternoon, May 9, 2017, to an accident with a fatality at the intersection of Shobe Rd. and Brookwood. Alex “A.J.” Sponer, age 32, of Benton, was on his motorcycle traveling westbound on Shobe Rd. when he lost control of his bike. When he went down, […]
Dozer Falls from Truck to Rest Upside-Down on a Tree
Drivers on Mulberry Salem Road in Benton had a sight this morning and traffic may have been slowed a bit from people looking at a dozer that fell off a lowboy truck. It’s at the intersection of Beth Lane, between Salt Creek Road and Congo Road. Sheriff deputies say a chain broke on the truck […]
Driver Runs Vehicle Through Salon in Benton, at Least One Injured
A tenant in the building reports that a vehicle drove from the parking lot, over a hedge and through the front glass of Gayle & Blake’s Hair Shop, striking a hairstylist as she was cutting someone’s hair. The vehicle, a Chrysler Lebaron, was able to be driven in reverse out from the rear of the […]
Benton Woman Killed in Christmas Eve Wreck, Several Others Injured
Officers with the Benton Police Department are investigating a two-vehicle accident with multiple injuries and one fatality. At approximately 4:03 p.m. Saturday, December 24, officers responded to Arkansas Highway 35 near Kidd Street for a report of a two vehicle accident. Five juveniles and an adult were transported to Arkansas Children’s Hospital for treatment […]
Pilot from Fatal Gyrocopter Crash Has Been Identified
This is an update to a story from a few days ago. Reference: https://www.mysaline.com/fatal-crash-090316-airport On Saturday, September 3, 2016, at 4:34 p.m., the Bryant Police Department received a call of a small aircraft had crashed just near the Saline County Regional Airport in Bryant. The aircraft was identified as a single engine gyrocopter. Bryant Officers along […]
Commissioned Veteran Memorial Hummer Airbrushed by Benton Man Unveiled at Ceremony
PHOTO GALLERY: Army Ranger Hummer Ceremony Photos These are photos from the unveiling of a custom Hummer in memorial to Pfc. Kristofer D. S. Thomas of Roseville, California, who died in a helicopter crash on February 17th, 2007 in southeastern Afghanistan. He was 18 years old. Kristofer was in the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. […]