Monticello Live

At 8:22 AM, Thursday morning, two Toyota vehicles, a RAV4 and a Highlander, collided with each other, approximately 5 miles from town.

DCSO and MASI quickly responded to the crash site.

SEEMS transportes 2 victims to the hospital.

Rangel and Reggie‘s Wreckers removed the vehicles.

At 9 PM, Thursday evening, Monticello firefighters and Drew County deputies responded to a GMC Arcadia wreck near Carpenter Road, where the vehicle had overturned.

Two victims were trapped inside GMC, but neither appeared to have injuries, according to firefighters on the scene.

Photos courtesy of the firefighters.

At approximately 5:30 PM, Monday evening, the driver of this GMC Sierra pick up truck lost control of his vehicle, veering off of West Gaines, while traveling, eastbound, striking a power pole, coming to rest in the yard of an apartment complex.

MPD, DCSO, SEEMS, and Rangel Towing responded to the crash.

SEEMS transported the driver to Baptist Drew for further care.

The cracked pole was reported to Entergy, and is expected to be repaired in the near future.

Around 10:30 AM, Friday, Monticello firefighters, along with OEM and Drew County deputies were notified of a chip truck rollover at the Tillar turnoff, Highway 277/278.

Two patients were transported to the hospital, from the single vehicle accident, which took approximately four hours to clean up the crash site.

Minutes before 9 AM, the driver of a Chevrolet Z 71 was northbound on Highway 425 south, south of Patriot truckstop, when he lost control of his vehicle and veered off the right shoulder.

The truck struck a driveway, became airborne, and flipped, into the northbound ditch, coming to rest upside down.

MPD, DCSO, ASP, OEM, fire & rescue, and SEEMS responded to the crash scene.

The driver was transported to Baptist Health, Drew County.

Reggie’s Wrecker removed the Chevy.

Friday at 7:30 PM, there was a two car crash at Corner Store West, involving a Chevy pick up and a Honda Accord.

MPD, DCSO, ASP, and MASI responded.

Reggies and Rangel Wreckers cleared the highway.

A few minutes before 11 AM, Friday morning, the driver of this loaded 18 wheeler box truck veered too far towards the shoulder on Wilson Mill Road, near its intersection with Highway 425 south.

DCSO, MPD, and big Wrecker responded to clear the roadway. The driver was taken to Baptist-Drew.

Around 10:30 AM, Monday morning, the driver of a Lincoln Town Car attempted to pass an ARDOT truck, working to repair potholes on Highway 83 N., between Garnett Road and Jose Chapel Road, and collided with the work truck’s front left wheel area, according to sources at the scene.

Both vehicles were headed towards Monticello.

One driver was transported to Baptist Drew by POV.

Reggie‘s Wrecker removed the Lincoln.

DCSO and OEM responded.

At approximately 8:30, Thursday morning, there was a single vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 83 south in Jordan Drive.

MPD, ASP, OEM, and SEEMS responded.

No other details are available.

Wednesday afternoon at 1:40 PM, there was a two car collision on Highway 425 south at the 278 bypass intersection.

Sources at the scene indicated that the driver of a red Chevy Silverado was attempting to turn from the bypass, south, onto Highway 425, when it was struck by a northbound Nissan Sentra.

After veering to the left to miss the pick up, as much as possible, the Sentra crossed into a deep ditch ravine, and was lodged above a running creek and fiber optic line.

SEEMS and MASI responded, each working with the separate vehicles involved.

Reggie’s Wrecker towed the Chevy.  Rangel Towing was called for the Nissan, but required Big Wrecker, to lift the car above the fiber optic line, to prevent doing any damage to the endangered cable.

The Drew County Sheriff and deputies responded, along with OEM and ASP.

Traffic was rerouted for approximately 30 minutes, during the cleanup.

At approximately 6:30, Sunday afternoon, there was a two vehicle collision at the intersection of 425 and 278, that required MPD, DCSO, MASI and SEEMS.

Vehicles involved were a Lincoln aviator and a Toyota Prius.

Three ambulances were seen at the crash site, implying multiple victims were injured.

Reggie’s and Rangel removed the vehicles.

Minutes after 6 AM, Monticello dispatch received a call, reporting a two truck collision, approximately 2 miles west of the Monticello city limits, on Highway 278 West.

Drew County deputies responded, along with Reggie’s Wrecker, who removed the Ford from the area.

Vehicles involved included an eastbound Ford F150 pick up, which collided with the side of the westbound work truck, before the Ford crossed the westbound lane and entered the tree line, completely.

No injuries were reported at the scene.

It was misting rain at the time.

At 11:45, a.m., Tuesday morning, MPD, DCSO, and MASI responded to a two car collision at the intersection of N. Hyatt St. and Highway 35 W.

The two vehicles were a Hyundai Elantra and a Dodge Caliber.

The accident occurred when the southbound vehicle on old Highway 13, across from Hyatt Street, failed to yield and pull in front of the eastbound vehicle, on Highway 35.

Rangel and Rods Wrecker, removed the vehicles.

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At approximately 1:10, Wednesday afternoon, there was a one vehicle accident that involved a portion of the front part of the old cemetery on the Green Hill New Hope Road side. Several monuments were either broken or destroyed.

According to someone at the scene, he counted approximately 17 monuments that were damaged.

If you or someone you know has a family member buried in this vicinity you will want to check to see if your family members were affected.

The young man driving apparently had medical issues.  Thankfully no one was hurt.

The McGehee driver of this eastbound Toyota Corolla lost control of her vehicle in dead man’s curve, around 2:45 PM on Sunday afternoon.

MASI responded along with Drew County Sheriffs deputies and Rangel Wrecker.

Minutes before 9 AM, Wednesday morning, the driver of this southeast bound, loaded chip truck lost control of his vehicle in a curve on Highway 278, between Tillar turn and Dollar Hill.

Drew County Sheriff deputies, along with OEM and a local ambulance responded, along with Big Wrecker, who removed the vehicle.

Tuesday morning, around 11 AM, this log truck was attempting to turn from Old Warren Road onto Scogin Drive, near the hospital, when it overturned while making the curve.

MPD, DCSO, OEM, along with a local ambulance responded.

Big Wrecker removed the vehicle.

At 9:01 AM, on Saturday morning, a Ford F150 traveling north on Highway 425 south, attempted to turn into the Ole South car wash.

In doing so, it collided with a Volkswagen Jetta, traveling south, in a two car crash.

MPD, MASI, Rods Wrecker, and Reggie‘s Towing responded.

Tuesday afternoon, minutes before 3 PM, a Texas lady lost her life as a result of a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 293 and Winchester Road, near the old Pine Hill store.

A southbound BMW failed to yield at the intersection, and was struck in the side by an eastbound Ford pick up.

Gwendolyn, English, age 69, of Lancaster, Texas, lost lost her life during the accident.

Responders to the crash, included, Drew County sheriff deputies, OEM, and Arkansas State Police, as well as Dumas ambulance.

Photo courtesy of firefighters.

9:45am Update:  According to Monticello PD, North Gabbert Street is now clear from the wreckage earlier this morning.  Continue to drive with caution.

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According to Monticello Police Department North Gabbert near Jefferson Street is temporarily closed due to a 18 wheeler jackknifed. Please take a different route to your destination.

At 3 PM, Sunday afternoon, Monticello, firefighters, MPD, OEM, DCSO, and Arkansas State Troopers along with MASI and SEEMS, responded to a head on collision between a Dodge pick up and a Ford pick up on Highway 425 north between the campground loop Intersections.

Firefighters extricated, one driver from their vehicle, and two victims were transported to area hospitals for medical care.

Reggies and Rangel removed the vehicles.

If you must drive, please drive slow and safely.

At 4 PM, Sunday afternoon, there was a two car crash at the city limits on Highway 278 W., in Monticello.

Drew County deputies, MPD, and MASI responded.

Vehicles involved included in F350, trailer, and side-by-side, and a Toyota.

Reggies and Rangel removed tthe vehicles.

If you must drive, please drive slow and safely.

As the weather quickly deteriorates, there are least nine wrecks currently being worked by law enforcement in Drew County.

Please stay home, if possible, and if you must get out, drive with extreme caution.

Minutes after 7 AM, Friday morning, during the rain and power outage at Old Warren Road, there was a two vehicle accident which required ambulance and two tow trucks.

Please drive careful during these difficult driving times.

Responders included Rangel, Reggie, MASI, and MPD.

At 8:02 AM, Thursday morning, sources at the scene report the driver of this southbound Kia Forte attempted to cross Highway 138, Winchester Road, on Highway 293, at the old Pine Hill.

An eastbound GMC Yukon collided with the rear of the Kia, spinning it around, taking down road signs.

The Yukon continued east, severing a power pole to a nearby store, then colliding with the dumpster, causing it to overturn.

Drew County Sheriffs deputies, and OEM responded, along with MASI who transported a victim from the Kia.

Rangel removed the Yukon. The Kia was self recovered by its owner.

At 7:20 AM, MPD dispatch received a report of a car versus log truck collision at East Gaines aand Gabbert Street.

Sources at the scene report that a Honda van was attempting to pass a log truck, in a one lane road area of Gaines Street, at the intersection when the log truck, who was in the proper lane, attempted to turn left, colliding with the Honda.

The collision occurred during the intersection, and the vehicle came to a stop, in the two Lane section of Game Street, as shown in the photos.

Also, technically, there is a state statute against passing another vehicle, and an intersection.

MPD worked the crash.

The driver of the Honda was transported to DMH by MASI.

Reggie‘s wrecker removed the Honda.

OEM also responded to assist.

Thursday, minutes before 10 AM, the driver of this Hyundai, according to sources, was trying to cross Gaines Street at Bailey, and pulled in front of a Lexus.

The impact spun the Honda around, causing it to crash into a Chevy pick up, narrowly missing the pedestrian, who was trying to get into his truck, and then into the beauty shop, on the corner.

MPD worked the accident.

No injuries were reported