Walnut Ridge woman killed in two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1
Arkansas State Police said a Buick crossed the centerline and struck a northbound Cadillac, which overturned
CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, Ark. (KAIT) - Arkansas State Police said a Walnut Ridge woman died Saturday night and three Jonesboro residents were injured after a head-on crash on State Highway 1.
Arkansas State Police said in a preliminary crash report that the incident happened at 10:15 p.m. near the intersection of State Highway 1 and Allen Hester Road.
The Arkansas State Police said Frankie Upton of Walnut Ridge died in the crash. Three Jonesboro residents — Tammy Upton, Jean Goza, and Bobby Goza — were injured.
The crash report said Frankie Upton was driving a 2002 Buick LeSabre southbound on Highway 1 when the LeSabre crossed the centerline and struck a northbound 2020 Cadillac XT4, driven by Jean Goza, head-on. The Cadillac left the roadway and overturned.
The injured were taken to St. Bernards Medical Center and NEA Baptist Hospital, according to the report. A medical helicopter was called to the scene.
Arkansas State Police said Upton’s next of kin have been notified.
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