Monticello Live

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At 7:39, Wednesday evening, Monticello and McGehee Fire Departments were dispatched to an entrapment at the intersection of Highway 277 & 278, commonly known as the Tillar turn. (more…)

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This vehicle was traveling east towards McGehee, when it lost control on a patch of ice, and went into the southbound ditch of Highway 278.

No one was injured; Drew County Sheriffs Deputies responded,.

Please drive safely, this is the first of what will likely be dozens of ditched vehicles (and wrecker  bills), today!

Photo courtesy of Wife.

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

At 7:20, Thursday night, Drew County Sheriffs deputies received a call of a overturned vehicle, partially submerged, (more…)

Between 9-10 PM, Sunday night, the driver of this Ford sedan told bystanders that the accelerator stuck, causing the vehicle to hit a parked car in Wendy’s, then travel across Highway 425 and come to a stop between Bartons and ATT.

MPD worked the accident scene.

No injuries were reported.

Please remember, with temperatures in the 20s, anything that looks wet, will be frozen.

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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.