Fatal Crash
Blytheville Man Dies in Friday Crash in Craighead County
Incident record
September 11, 2026
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Blytheville, Craighead County, AR
Arkansas
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Injuries reported
1 fatality
Arkansas State Police
Light drizzle · 75°F · 8 mph wind
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A man from Blytheville died Friday in a crash in Craighead County, Arkansas, according to the Arkansas State Police via KAIT.
Details surrounding the crash, including the exact location and circumstances leading up to it, have not been released. State police have not disclosed the number of vehicles involved or whether anyone else was injured.
Weather data for the area at the time shows light drizzle was falling, with temperatures around 75 degrees and light wind.
The Arkansas State Police is investigating the fatal crash. No additional information about the victim has been released beyond his hometown of Blytheville.
This report will be updated as officials release more information.
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