Shortly after 10pm on Thursday night the Lawrence County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle at SE 2nd Street and Hayes in Hoxie.Â
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Medical units along with Hoxie Fire Department and Hoxie Police were dispatched to the scene. The victim was described as unresponsive at the scene. The victim was transferred by ambulance to Lawrence Memorial Hospital and a medical helicopter from Hospital Wing was requested to the helipad at LMH.
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Walnut Ridge Police, Lawrence County Sheriff’s Deputies and Arkansas State Police also responded to the scene.Â
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The victim was pronounced dead at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, victim’s name has not been released at this time.Â
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The driver of the vehicle has been taken into custody , suspect’s name and formal charges have not been released pending conclusion of the investigation.
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The accident is being investigated by the Arkansas State Police with assistance from the Hoxie Police Department.
Update: The victims’ name was released by the Arkansas State Police as 27 year old Harry Green.