Authorities are reporting one person is dead after an accident on Hwy 63 near Lawrence 702.
The two vehicle accident involving a semi was reported at 7:41am to Lawrence County’s Dispatch. Early reports stated on victim was trapped in the vehicle.
Sedgwick Fire Department, Walnut Ridge Fire Department, Walnut Ridge Police, Hoxie Police, Lawrence County Sheriff’s Deputies and two ambulances responded to the scene.
Arkansas State Police closed Hwy 63 and rerouted traffic as they conducted the investigation.
The Lawrence County Coroner was requested to the scene.
The name of the deceased has not been released pending completion of the investigation.
Authorities are still on scene.
We will update as information is released.