On Thursday 9/19/2019 around 11:40 A.M., Sgt. Treadway and Officer Cole responded to a vehicle vs. pedestrian injury collision on Poplar Street in front of Little General gas station.
Poplar Street was closed in that area and traffic diverted around the area for approx. 1 hour while the collision scene was investigated. Deputy Maxlow from the sheriff’s office was called in to help as a collision reconstructionist.
The pedestrian was flown to Deaconess Hospital by Air EVAC. Benton Fire Department, Marshall Co EMS, Marshall County Probation/Parole Officers, Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, Air EVAC, and Marshall County Emergency Management assisted at the scene.
Names of those involved are not being released at theis time due to the ongoing investigation and to make sure family members have been notified first.
The collision is being investigated by Sgt. Treadway and an update will be made at a later date.