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Rudy man dead and two injured while taking pictures on train track
Van Buren police say one person was killed and two others were injured when they were struck by a train on Saturday night. Authorities say the trio were on Lee Creek Bridge in Crawford County taking photos when the accident occurred. A man from Rudy, Arkansas was with two women before he was hit and killed. Police say the three were on the bridge after a train went by and thought they had enough time to hangout on the bridge. The two women were also hit by the train but only had minor injuries.
Vehicle fire impacts northbound traffic on I-49 in Crawford County
CRAWFORD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — A vehicle fire impacted northbound traffic on I-49 in Crawford County, on the morning of Wednesday, July 10, according to IDrive Arkansas. The incident took place at around 7:47 a.m., impacting the right lane and right shoulder northwest of Mountainburg. Smoke could be seen...
Over 1,000 pounds in illegal narcotics and multiple guns seized by Arkansas State Police
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Multiple people have been arrested and thousands of pounds of narcotics and several guns were seized in recent traffic stops that Arkansas State Police conducted. During approximately five traffic stops that were done on Arkansas highways, ASP troopers collected over 1,100 pounds of various narcotics...
Arkansas: Over a Ton of Narcotics, Guns Seized in Traffic Stops
Van Buren, AR – Arkansas State Police (ASP) have seized a ton of narcotics in recent weeks…literally. According to State Police reports a total of 1,100 lbs and 19 firearms during a series of traffic stops in June and July. It began on Tuesday, June 18, ASP stopped a rented Suburban near Van Buren, seizing 325 pounds of marijuana and over $25,000 in cash. Christian Nichols of Hopkinsville, Ky., and Giovanni Capozzi of Fresno, Calif., were arrested and charged with allegations of felony possession with intent to deliver.
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