FAYETTEVILLE — The negligent homicide trial of a Lincoln man has been reset.
James Paul Barber, 29, is charged in connection with felony negligent homicide, driving on a suspended license and careless and prohibited driving.
A 21-year-old Rogers woman died when Barber lost control of his vehicle and hit a tree March 28 on Viney Grove Road in Prairie Grove.
Samantha Lynn Wesson was riding in the front passenger seat of a 1992 Chevrolet Lumina driven by Barber, according to an accident report. Barber was traveling south when he ran off the right side of Viney Grove Road near Bethel Blacktop Road about 12:30 a.m. Police said he lost control, slid sideways and struck a tree on the passenger side.
Wesson was pronounced dead at the scene.
Barber told police he was driving south when a silver Chevrolet pickup struck his vehicle.
A portable breath test showed Barber had a blood alcohol level of 0.11, according to the report. The legal limit is 0.08.