An accident in Scott County on Friday, November 10, left one dead and two others injured. According to the Arkansas State Police report, the accident occurred around 1:05 p.m. on U.S. Highway 71.
Judy Sickler, 68 of Mena, was traveling south on U.S. Highway 71, and Justin Abernathy, 26 of Waldron, was traveling North on U.S. Highway 71. A third vehicle, a 2019 Ford, was traveling south behind Sickler. The report stated Sickler crossed left of center, striking Abernathy’s 2014 GMC in the northbound land of U.S. Highway 71. Abernathy exited the roadway to the right and came to rest in the ditch. Sickler re-entered the southbound lane, facing north. The third vehicle then struck the front end of Sickler’s 2020 Kia in the southbound land of U.S. 71.
Sickler was pronounced dead, and Abernathy was taken to UAMS. According to the ASP, the next of kin had been notified.
