Injury Crash
Injury Crash Shuts Down All Lanes of US-49 Near Brookland
Incident record
October 19, 2026
US-49
Brookland, Craighead County, AR
Arkansas
—
Injuries reported
Reported
Craighead County Sheriff's Office
Report body
A crash on U.S. 49 near Brookland left at least one person injured and brought traffic in both directions to a standstill, according to a report from KAIT8.
All lanes of the highway were blocked as a result of the collision, the report said, though the exact number of vehicles involved and the extent of injuries have not been specified.
Details surrounding how the crash occurred, including what led up to the collision, have not yet been released. It remains unclear how long the roadway was closed or whether drivers were rerouted while crews worked at the scene.
No further information about the individuals involved, such as their ages or hometowns, has been made public at this time.
This report will be updated as officials release more information.
Helpful links
Related resources
Recent crashes in Craighead County
- One Killed, Three Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash in Brookland
- Crash Shuts Down All Lanes of US-49 in Brookland
- Commercial Vehicle Crash Slows Southbound I-555 Traffic in Jonesboro
- Blytheville Man Dies in Friday Crash in Craighead County
- Motorcyclist Killed in Collision with Car on Highland Drive in Jonesboro
- Two Crashes on I-555 in Craighead County Cause Traffic Delays