A semi truck and trailer sit off Highway 167 at Ramsey Mountain in Batesville
Independence County officials plan to close Highway 167 at Ramsey Mountain on Tuesday evening as crews work to recover a semi truck and trailer that drove off a curve early that morning.
The highway will shut down at 6 p.m. while wreckers move into place, county officials said. After the initial set-up, one lane will be utilized for the recovery, and traffic will be directed around the scene.
The crash occurred around 2:18 a.m. as the northbound truck left the roadway and went over the edge of the curve. County Judge Kevin Jeffery estimated the truck fell more than 50 feet but remained upright.
The driver was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Witnesses told authorities the truck made no attempt to turn at the curve.
Crews are expected to continue recovery work into the evening.
Image: Independence County Judge Kevin Jeffery
Have a news tip or event to promote? Email White River Now at news@whiterivernow.com. Be sure to like and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. And don’t forget to download the White River Now mobile app from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.
Get up-to-date local and regional news/weather from the First Community Bank Newsroom on Arkansas 103.3 KWOZ every weekday morning and afternoon. White River Now updates are also aired on weekday mornings on
93 KZLE, Outlaw 106.5, and Your FM 99.5. Catch CBS News around the top of every hour on 1340 KBTA.
Have a news tip or event to promote? Email White River Now at news@whiterivernow.com. Be sure to like and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. And don’t forget to download the White River Now mobile app from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.
Get up-to-date local and regional news/weather from the First Community Bank Newsroom on Arkansas 103.3 KWOZ every weekday morning and afternoon. White River Now updates are also aired on weekday mornings on
93 KZLE, Outlaw 106.5, and Your FM 99.5. Catch CBS News around the top of every hour on 1340 KBTA.