Monticello Live

9:45am Update:  According to Monticello PD, North Gabbert Street is now clear from the wreckage earlier this morning.  Continue to drive with caution.

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According to Monticello Police Department North Gabbert near Jefferson Street is temporarily closed due to a 18 wheeler jackknifed. Please take a different route to your destination.

At 3 PM, Sunday afternoon, Monticello, firefighters, MPD, OEM, DCSO, and Arkansas State Troopers along with MASI and SEEMS, responded to a head on collision between a Dodge pick up and a Ford pick up on Highway 425 north between the campground loop Intersections.

Firefighters extricated, one driver from their vehicle, and two victims were transported to area hospitals for medical care.

Reggies and Rangel removed the vehicles.

If you must drive, please drive slow and safely.

At 4 PM, Sunday afternoon, there was a two car crash at the city limits on Highway 278 W., in Monticello.

Drew County deputies, MPD, and MASI responded.

Vehicles involved included in F350, trailer, and side-by-side, and a Toyota.

Reggies and Rangel removed tthe vehicles.

If you must drive, please drive slow and safely.

As the weather quickly deteriorates, there are least nine wrecks currently being worked by law enforcement in Drew County.

Please stay home, if possible, and if you must get out, drive with extreme caution.

Minutes after 7 AM, Friday morning, during the rain and power outage at Old Warren Road, there was a two vehicle accident which required ambulance and two tow trucks.

Please drive careful during these difficult driving times.

Responders included Rangel, Reggie, MASI, and MPD.

At 8:02 AM, Thursday morning, sources at the scene report the driver of this southbound Kia Forte attempted to cross Highway 138, Winchester Road, on Highway 293, at the old Pine Hill.

An eastbound GMC Yukon collided with the rear of the Kia, spinning it around, taking down road signs.

The Yukon continued east, severing a power pole to a nearby store, then colliding with the dumpster, causing it to overturn.

Drew County Sheriffs deputies, and OEM responded, along with MASI who transported a victim from the Kia.

Rangel removed the Yukon. The Kia was self recovered by its owner.

At 7:20 AM, MPD dispatch received a report of a car versus log truck collision at East Gaines aand Gabbert Street.

Sources at the scene report that a Honda van was attempting to pass a log truck, in a one lane road area of Gaines Street, at the intersection when the log truck, who was in the proper lane, attempted to turn left, colliding with the Honda.

The collision occurred during the intersection, and the vehicle came to a stop, in the two Lane section of Game Street, as shown in the photos.

Also, technically, there is a state statute against passing another vehicle, and an intersection.

MPD worked the crash.

The driver of the Honda was transported to DMH by MASI.

Reggie‘s wrecker removed the Honda.

OEM also responded to assist.

Thursday, minutes before 10 AM, the driver of this Hyundai, according to sources, was trying to cross Gaines Street at Bailey, and pulled in front of a Lexus.

The impact spun the Honda around, causing it to crash into a Chevy pick up, narrowly missing the pedestrian, who was trying to get into his truck, and then into the beauty shop, on the corner.

MPD worked the accident.

No injuries were reported

Just a few minutes before 6 AM, Thursday, the driver of this loaded green truck lost control of his vehicle at the intersection of 277/278, near Tillar.

No injuries were reported in the crash.

DCSO responded, during the day, as cleanup continued.

Last Friday, at 6 PM, at the main Wilmar intersection, the driver of a Ford church van from Warren was traveling west on Highway 278, when a northbound Buick Lacrosse attempted to cross the highway, failing to yield at a stop sign.

The crash caused the Buick to cross a nearby field, westbound, and the Ford van to spin around, with its back hitting a light pole, facing eastbound.

The car’s driver was transported to the Monticello airport, where he was airlifted to Little Rock, by Pafford One.
The three car passengers were transported to Drew Memorial, by MASI and EASI.

Four of the five van occupants were also transported to Drew and Bradley hospitals for medical care. Several were also then transferred to Little Rock for further treatment.

Drew County Sheriffs Department worked the crash site.

Rods Wrecker and Reggie‘s Lock and Key removed the wrecked vehicles.

Before 11 AM, Monday, this eastbound log truck, while turning south, clipped a light pole, which closed the Collins intersection for approximately 2 hours, while powerlines were removed from the roadway. DCSO, OEM and ARDOT responded.

No injuries were reported.

At 6 PM, Sunday night, it appears that two occupants of this Toyota Camry were transported to area hospitals for injuries received with the car crashed into the La Terraza sign, by the Super 8 motel.

MPD was immediately on the scene. MASI and Reggie‘s Wrecker also responded.

At 3:22 PM, Monday afternoon, there was a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Winchester Road and Highway 278 E.

Vehicle’s involved included a Toyota Sienna and a Chevrolet Impala.  Sources at the scene indicate that the Impala was traveling westbound and the van was traveling east, and attempting to turn north.

The driver of the Chevy, and all four passengers of the Toyota were transported to Drew Memorial Hospital for medical care.

Agencies responded included MPD, MFD, MASI, ASP, Reggie‘s Wrecker and Rangel Towing.

According to the Arkansas State Police preliminary accident report, the driver of a Ford was traveling southbound on Highway 425, near the Drew/Ashley county line, yesterday, minutes before 1 PM, when he collided head on with a northbound, unloaded log truck, that was trying to avoid the Ford. (more…)

At approximately 12:30 PM, Thursday, sources indicate that the driver of the Honda sedan, pictured below, attempted to pull out of the Patriot Truck Stop and entered the highway in front of the northbound asphalt truck, who attempted to swerve to miss of vehicle, but lost control of the big rig and rolled over, dumping his load.

MPD, OEM, and SEEMS responded, although no one was transported to the hospital.

Traffic was diverted into the lanes that were not blocked, as the road was cleared, and fully re-opened, minutes before school traffic.

At approximately 11:40 AM, Tuesday morning, the driver of this dump truck escaped injury when the truck overturned on Loggy Bayou Road, in the eastern section of Drew County, north of Tillar.

DCSO and OEM responded.

Saturday, around 11 AM, the driver of this Ford Ranger pick up lost control of her vehicle on Watt Street, which is known for its narrow lanes and deep ditches.

MPD worked the accident. The driver was uninjured, Reggie‘s Wrecker towed the vehicle.

Last Friday around 6:30 in the morning, the driver of this eastbound Ford lost control of the vehicle and ran off the road way into the tree line on Highway 278 W., just east of the I 530 intersection.

When Drew County deputies arrived, the driver had fled the scene. Rangel towed the wrecked vehicle.

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Around 1:45 PM, Thursday afternoon, the driver of this westbound BMW, maintained control, as best as possible, as he was rounding a curve near Bayou Bartholomew on Winchester Road.

The vehicle left the roadway, but did not overturn, when it eventually came to a stop near a farm turn row.

The pick up is a relative, checking on the driver, and was not involved in the accident.

DCSO responded, along with Reggie‘s Wrecker.

The driver was uninjured.

Friday morning, at approximately 5 AM, the driver of this unloaded flatbed 18 wheeler, lost control of his vehicle in a curve, near Rash Cemetery on Highway 35 East.

Collins Cominto fire department responded, along with Drew County Sheriffs‘s, OEM and C&L Electric.

MASI transported the driver to Drew Memorial for medical attention.

Sunday, around 3 PM, the driver of this southbound Jeep lost control of his vehicle in the business area of Highway 425 S., south of the overpass.

Judging by the scene, but not confirmed, it is believed the driver was ejected.,

MPD, OEM, MASI, and Reggie‘s Wrecker responded to the scene.

The driver was transported by helicopter to a trauma center, believed to be in Little Rock, from the DMH helipad.

Around 10 AM, Friday morning, the driver of this Drew County trash truck escaped injury as he was running his Barkada Road route, when the truck was on a soft spot, picking up cans, and rolled over.

MPD, DCSO and OEM responded.

Big Wrecker pulls the trash truck.

On Thursday, July 27, this concrete truck, based out of Monticello, rolled over on Highway 35 east, near the city limits.

The driver was transported by SEEMS.

MPD, DCSO and OEM responded.

Friday evening, around 7:30 PM, Monticello Firefighters were dispatched to a rollover van accident, where the driver was trapped inside.

The accident occurred near the old Enon school.

Local ambulances, along with drew county sheriffs deputies and OEM responded.

Around dark, on Sunday, July 30, the driver of this southbound Nissan Rogue lost control of the vehicle on Midway Route, causing them to be trapped inside.

Monticello Firefighters responded to free the victims from the Nissan.

DCSO and OEM also responded.

Rods Wrecker removed the Rogue.

At 12:16 AM, Tuesday morning, there was a single vehicle rollover accident on Old Warren Rd. across from the Monticello Track, near MHS, on the way to Drew Memorial Hospital.

The driver of this Jeep Grand Cherokee seems to have been headed west, possibly towards the hospital, when they lost control of the vehicle in a curve,

Responding agencies included Monticello Firefighters, who extricated the two trapped occupants of the vehicle, MPD, DCSO, ASP, OEM, SEEMS, and MASI.

Helicopter medical transport was requested for both of the crash victims.