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Willie Martin, 55, killed in single-vehicle crash on bridge on U.S. 278 in McGehee, Arkansas

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Modified Date: 
Sun, 04/26/2020 - 1:48pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, March 7, 2019

1 dead after vehicle travels off Arkansas bridge

He lost control of the vehicle at the Bayou Bartholomew Bridge near the Drew County-Desha County line and struck a guardrail, according to state police. The vehicle overturned and went into the water below.

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Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Accidents in Waterways
People Involved: 
Willie Martin
Roadway: 
U.S. 278
City: 
McGehee, AR
County: 
Desha County, AR
Area: 
Little Rock-Pine Bluff, AR

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