Mountain Home police are investigating a hit-and-run accident that occurred Sunday afternoon on U.S. Highway 62 Business. No injuries were reported in the incident.
According to a report from the Mountain Home Police Department, 40-year-old Jesse Downard of Mountain Home told authorities that the collision occurred after she honked at a male driver to proceed through a green light. Downard stated that the man subsequently began following her vehicle closely. When she slowed down, the man reportedly struck her vehicle from behind.
After the crash, Downard pulled into the parking lot of Ballard and Company, where she was followed by the second vehicle. The male driver and a passenger then exited their vehicle and fled into a wooded area nearby.
The vehicle used in the incident, which has a North Carolina license plate and is registered to a North Carolina man, was towed from the scene. Authorities have placed a hold on the vehicle as the investigation continues.
The accident was reported at 3:46 p.m. on Sunday. Police are still working to identify and locate the individuals involved.