An Augusta woman was killed, and another was injured in a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 33 in Woodruff County, the Arkansas State Police reported.
The crash occurred on October 12, 2026. According to a preliminary fatal crash summary from the Arkansas State Police, a 2014 Jeep Patriot, driven by Makensea Janet Durham of Augusta, was traveling southbound when it left the roadway. The vehicle struck a bridge railing and overturned.
Troopers identified the passenger killed in the crash as 28-year-old Celeste Shaniece Laird of Augusta. The driver, Durham, was injured, though the severity of her injuries was not detailed in the summary.
Weather conditions at the time were clear, and the road was dry, the report noted. Trooper Steven Plyler was listed as the investigating officer.
The Arkansas State Police continue to investigate the crash.