Route 71 Arkansas Accident Reports
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Injury crash slows northbound traffic on Interstate 540 near Highway 71 in Fort Smith
- Arkansas
- Fort Smith
- US 71
- source: Bing
- 43 views
- May 19, 2026 08:31am
According to a highway incident report, the crash is impacting the left lane, left shoulder and right shoulder near Exit 12. Read More
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Viral video of driver stopping on I-71 exonerated other driver
- Arkansas
- Route 71
- source: Bing
- 91 views
- Jul 24, 2025 06:17am
Before the video went viral, a man was ticketed in the crash. The woman who stopped on the interstate was charged after police reviewed the crash. Read More
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- source: Bing
- 110 views
- May 13, 2025 5:01pm
Our thoughts are with those affected by this accident. U.S. Highway 71 is a major route through western Arkansas, serving local residents, commercial vehicles, and long-distance travelers. The stretch ... Read More
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- source: Bing
- 160 views
- Jan 24, 2025 3:38pm
Although school officials stated that no staff or students were injured in the crash, ARDOT reported that some injuries were sustained. Read More
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Crash involving 18-wheeler delays traffic in Fort Smith
- Arkansas
- Fort Smith
- source: Bing
- 78 views
- Jan 23, 2025 05:11am
FORT SMITH, Ark. - A crash involving an 18-wheeler caused traffic delays on U.S. Highway 71 in Fort Smith, according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation. The crash happened at around 6:18 a.m ... Read More
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Fort Smith woman killed in crash in Greenwood
- Arkansas
- Greenwood
- US 71
- source: Bing
- 152 views
- Dec 16, 2024 10:49pm
A 63-year-old woman was killed in a crash in Greenwood Monday afternoon, according to police.Law enforcement has not yet released the woman's name.She was crossing U.S. Highway 71 from Liberty ... Read More
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Scene of earlier crash cleared on I-71 near Exit 6
- Arkansas
- Route 71
- source: Bing
- 104 views
- Oct 31, 2024 8:00pm
: The scene of the crash has cleared, and all traffic is moving at a normal rate. Sign up for our Newsletters A crash has been reported on Interstate 71 southbound at Exit 6 in Norwood. The left two ... Read More
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2 motorists, 1 pedestrian killed in Arkansas crashes
- Arkansas
- Route 71
- source: Bing
- 69 views
- Sep 13, 2024 6:38pm
Michael Barnes, 87, of Henryetta, Okla., was killed around 12:38 a.m. Friday after the 2001 Dodge Ram he was driving north on U.S. 71 in rural Polk County left the road and collided with trees on the ... Read More
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Centerton motorcycle versus semi crash leaves one dead
- Arkansas
- Route 71
- source: Bing
- 143 views
- Aug 15, 2024 12:57pm
A report says that 49-year-old Reginald Clark Tyndall of Bentonville was traveling east on Highway 72 when he struck a semi traveling the opposite direction. Read More
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- source: Bing
- 271 views
- Aug 08, 2024 12:48pm
As the Peterbilt approached the intersection of Browntown Road while traveling on Hwy 71, Todd Hunsucker reportedly "disregarded the stop sign at the intersection." ... Read More
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Springdale police: Man arrested after causing crash killing 2 people, fleeing the scene
- Arkansas
- US 412
- source: Bing
- 133 views
- Nov 07, 2023 08:35am
The report said Mitchell was northbound on Highway 71B when he rear-ended a vehicle, which caused it to cross over into the southbound lane, where it was struck by a third vehicle. It was the second ... Read More
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Road open again after Highway 71 accident South of Greenwood
- Arkansas
- The Oaks
- US 71
- source: Bing
- 113 views
- Mar 07, 2017 11:48pm
Highway 71 is open again after crews worked to clear a Semi-Truck accident. It happened around 4:30 a.m. Wednesday on Highway 71 just south of Greenwood. The driver drove off the road and flipped ... Read More
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Highway 71 reopens after truck crash
- Arkansas
- Boles
- US 71
- source: Bing
- 137 views
- Jul 22, 2012 4:59pm
A truck crash shut down a major highway in the River Valley on Monday.Both directions of Highway 71 north of Waldron ... and they were responding," said Arkansas State Police Lt. Read More
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