One juvenile is dead from a vehicle accident and two more are critically injured after a vehicle accident on Tuesday in Saline County. According to a statement from the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), on March 23, 2021, at approximately 1:04 a.m., deputies answered a call in the area of Chicot Road and White Oak […]
Benton woman surrenders to warrant related to negligent homicide and DWI charges
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 […]
Two dead from Bryant wreck; Officer with minor injuries
UPDATE: Wednesday 630pm Nov. 06,2019 The two deceased from Wednesday morning’s accident are Ariana Greenwood, age 23, and Treylin Cranford, age 19. They were both in the stopped car, as well as Andre Harris, age 19, who was taken to the hospital for treatment. PREVIOUSLY: Wednesday 11am, Nov. 6, 2019 Two are dead and a […]
Wreck at Lunch in Front of Applebee’s in Benton
The wreck may be cleared up by the time I’m posting this, but this is what happened in front of Applebee’s on the Interstate 30 frontage road during lunch. Big truck stuck in the ditch. Watch your speed and turns in the rain, folks. Photos below. Unloading before towing:
Sheriff’s Deputies Involved in Wreck with Another Vehicle
At about 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, February 7th, a motor vehicle accident occurred between a patrol car from Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) and one other vehicle, according to SCSO spokesperson Lt. Jeffrey Silk. Silk stated that there were two deputies present in the patrol car. Both were injured and went to a nearby hospital. One was […]
Sheriff’s Office Releases Name in Fatal Accident in Benton
UPDATE 10/09/17 10:45AM The Saline County Sheriff’s Office has released the name of the victim of the fatal accident on Saturday afternoon, October 7th, 2017 as Justin Glenn, age 33. According to the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to Mountain View and Tudor Loop for a vehicle accident with injuries Saturday afternoon shortly before […]
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 […]
Sunday Motorcycle Wreck Fatal; Victim Identified
At approximately 3:38 p.m. Sunday, June 25, 2017, officers with the Benton Police Department responded to a two-vehicle accident at Arkansas Highway 5 and Leigh Street. Upon arrival, the driver of a 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle, Jerry Lynn Garland, age 72, of Bauxite, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of a 2016 GMC Acadia, […]
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, […]