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.
The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) is pleased to announce that in November 2023, the Windgate Foundation approved a multi-year grant totaling $298,924 for the university. 
The CALL in SEA is expanding their work across Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Desha, Drew, and Lincoln counties. The mission of The CALL is to educate, encourage, and equip the Christian community to provide a future and hope for children in foster care in Arkansas. The CALL’s vision is no waiting children in foster care in Arkansas. The CALL recruits, trains, and supports foster and adoptive families to step into the gap for children in crisis. The statewide organization is defined by its core values: Christ-centered, church-focused, relational, service-oriented, accountable, and excellence-driven.
