Pedestrian Melvin Harwell, 74, killed in collision on Interstate 49 ramp in Fayetteville, Arkansas
One person killed following a vehicle-pedestrian accident in Fayetteville
The accident occurred on the northbound off-ramp of exit 65 in Fayetteville, near Stephen Carr Memorial Boulevard.
Missouri man dead after getting hit by vehicle on highway exit ramp in Fayetteville
Melvin Harwell, 74, of Seligman, Mo., was hit by a 2001 GMC that was northbound while Harwell was "in the center of the exit ramp," according to a report from the Arkansas State Police. The driver of the GMC wasn't identified in the report. The incident was reported at 4:30 a.m.
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When someone is seriously injured in a pedestrian accident, the first days and weeks are spent getting medical treatment and dealing with the new reality of injuries, pain, lost work, and disruption to normal life. When someone dies in a collision with a vehicle, family members are forced to deal with grief, anger, and loss as they struggle to move forward.
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