A Jacksonville man has been arrested in connection with a five-vehicle collision last December north of Harrison that claimed two lives and left four others injured. Christopher R. Langley, 53, faces four charges, including two counts of negligent homicide, according to the Arkansas State Police (ASP).
The fatal crash occurred on December 5, 2025, on U.S. Highway 65, north of Harrison. According to the ASP probable cause affidavit, Langley was driving north when his vehicle crossed the turn lane into southbound traffic, triggering the multi-vehicle crash. Langley reportedly told a state trooper that he had felt his blood sugar was low and attempted to eat peanut butter. He described experiencing double vision and hitting a curb before losing memory of the events leading up to the crash. An open jar of peanut butter was found on the floor of Langley's vehicle.
Authorities stated that multiple individuals had called to report Langley’s vehicle driving erratically before the collision. One witness reportedly followed Langley’s vehicle for 30 minutes prior to the accident.
The crash resulted in the deaths of 30-year-old Breonna M. Martin and 69-year-old James E. Ramsey, both residents of Harrison. Four others were injured, including 51-year-old Joshua E. Massengale and 18-year-old Hayden T. Martin of Harrison, and 28-year-old Brock D. Andreasen of Jefferson City. Langley himself was also among the injured.
Langley is charged with two counts of negligent homicide, as well as driving left of center and operating a vehicle with inadequate insurance during an accident, all of which are misdemeanors. He was released after posting a $5,000 bond.