Prairie Co. Crash Report: 2 killed in wrong-way crash on I-40 near MM 198 in Hazen

Crash Report – I-40 near MM 198,

Hazen, AR 

Report ID: 2024 June 20

NCIC#: Unknown

OFFICER ID#: Unknown

Traffic Unit(s) Involved: 2

Occupants: At least 6

Injuries/Fatalities: Yes

Vehicle Damage (If Any): Unknown but likely

Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown

Road Surface Condition: Clear and dry

Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Head-on

Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A

Narrative

HAZEN, AR – A man and a woman died, and four others sustained injuries in a wrong-way crash along the interstate in central Prairie County on Monday.

The accident occurred around 1:56 a.m. on I-40 near mile marker 198 in the city of Hazen. This is about 45 miles east of Little Rock.

Police say that a westbound 2018 Nissan entered the eastbound side of the interstate and collided head-on with an eastbound 2008 Chevrolet.

The crash killed two passengers in the Nissan. Authorities identified the victims as 66-year-old Cynthia Brown and 47-year-old James C. Southerland.

Medics transported four additional people, including two minors, to the hospital with unspecified injuries.

A full investigation is underway to determine what caused the driver of the Nissan to cross into oncoming traffic.

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