BROOKLAND, Ark. — A two-vehicle crash Saturday night in Brookland resulted in the death of one person and injuries to three others, according to a preliminary report by Arkansas State Police (ASP).
The accident occurred at approximately 10 p.m. on Oct. 10 at the intersection of U.S. Highway 49 and School Street. Authorities said 44-year-old Mindy Huffman of Brookland was traveling north in a 2013 Toyota RAV4 when she reportedly ran a red light, colliding with a 2002 Chevrolet Suburban that was heading east.
The driver of the Suburban, identified as 44-year-old Jamie Michelle Barrett of Brookland, was killed in the crash. Her passengers, Jimmy Barrett, 50, and Jaylen Barrett, 18, both of Brookland, sustained injuries and were transported to an area hospital for treatment. Huffman was also injured, though the extent of her injuries was not specified in the report.
The crash remains under investigation.