A multi-vehicle accident in Scott County left one man dead and another injured. The crash occurred at Highway 71 and Freedom Creek Road around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27.
According to the Arkansas State Police report, Howard Dean Canada, 83 of Waldron, was traveling north on U.S. 71 in a 2005 Ford F250. A second vehicle, a Mack truck, was behind Canada traveling in the northbound lane of Highway 71. A third driver, Brandon Sosa, 32 of Waldron, was traveling south on U.S. 71 in a 2020 Ram 1500. Sosa crossed the center line and struck Canada head-on. The vehicle was sent into a rotation before impacting the left side of the Mack truck.
Canada was pronounced dead on the scene and Sosa was taken to Mercy Fort Smith with injuries. According to the ASP, the next of kin had been notified.
