Monticello Live

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Around 6:30 PM, Wednesday evening, Drew County Sheriffs Deputies were dispatched to an “almost rollover” involving a loaded log truck, at the intersection of S. Allie Rd. and Highway 278, approaching Wilmar.

When deputies arrived, no one was injured, and crews were on the way to unload the logs and cleared the roadway.

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The Arkansas Department of Transportation is planning to repair the damage done to the HWY 425 overpass, which occurred in mid October, in the very near future (around Thanksgiving).

Tthe heavy bridge division of the department describes the damage to the Monticello Overpass as “cosmetic“ and does not pose any threat or danger to safety.

Specific schedule updates and any construction detour information will be posted as it becomes available.
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At 3:50 pm, Friday afternoon, an Ashley County Couple lost their lives in a 2 vehicle crash, on HWY  133, near the HWY intersection. (more…)

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Note: the next page contains a graphic image of the crash site. Sensitive readers should use caution before proceeding.

According to the Arkansas State Police, Tuesday evening shortly after 10 PM, a Lincoln County lady was killed in a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Highways 138 (Winchester Rd.) and 65, south of Dumas. (more…)

Shortly after 10 PM, Tuesday night, a two vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of Winchester Road and Highway 65. (more…)

The driver of this Buick sedan was traveling east, near Bayou Bartholomew, on Highway 138 near Winchester, yesterday at 4:30 when she lost control of her vehicle. (more…)

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Around 7:45 AM, Thursday morning, a city trash truck working its route backed into a Entergy power pole on the west end of Jordan Drive, near the medical complex.

Currently 10 customers are without power, and Entergy is on the scene, however, most of those customers are medical and clinic related.

Power should be restored soon.

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Around 7 AM, Monday morning, an unloaded log truck was traveling north on Highway 425 , north of the Monticello city limits, when the fifth-wheel came loose, dropping the trailer in the inside lanes of northbound traffic.

Drew County deputies are on the scene, detouring traffic onto the shoulder.

Please use caution when traveling.

Shortly after 6 AM, Thursday, the driver of this eastbound Chevy trailblazer lost control of their vehicle on Highway 35 West, between Rock Springs and Oak Grove Freewill Baptist Church.

A Drew County Deputy worked the accident, and no injuries were reported.

Just a reminder to drive safely, with the extra traffic this weekend. You don’t have to be doing anything wrong or reckless, to be involved in an accident.

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An eastbound loaded chip truck overturned in dead man’s curve, Tuesday morning, around 10 AM.

Sources in the area tell us that Drew County Sheriff Deputies, Arkansas State Troopers, ambulances and Monticello Fire and Rescue responded.

No other details are available.

Big Wrecker of Monticello removed the chip truck.

At approximately 10 PM, Thursday evening, a serious two car collision occurred near Vincent Lane on Highway 425 North.

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Just before 4 AM, Tuesday morning, the driver of this unloaded log truck was attempting a sharp turn in a curve when the truck overturned on to a Union Pacific railroad track, on Highway 159 near Masonville, just a couple miles across the Drew County line, towards McGehee. (more…)