Arkansas State Police report that a 75-year-old woman died Friday evening after being struck by a vehicle while crossing a highway in Independence County.
Doris Lillard of Gideon Arkansas was walking north across Hwy 25 when a westbound vehicle struck her at approximately 6:14 p.m., according to a preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police.
The ASP report noted that weather conditions were clear, and the roadway was dry at the time of the incident.