Pedestrian killed in Van Buren County, troopers say

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A Shirley man was killed in Van Buren County while crossing the road to go to his home, troopers said.

Bobby D. Weaver, 64, was crossing the New Road at Banner Loop Road at approximately 5:12 a.m. on Monday, when a driver crested the hill near the intersection and struck him, according to a preliminary crash report.

According to the report, the driver did not see Weaver, and he was thrown onto the shoulder of the roadway.

Weaver was transported by air ambulance to UAMS Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries, troopers said.

Troopers describe conditions at the time of the crash as clear and dry.

At least 24 people were killed this year as a result of crashes on Arkansas roads, according to a summary report from the Arkansas Department of Public Safety.

A single vehicle accident occurred Tuesday night on Harrisburg Road near Central Baptist Church in Jonesboro, leaving one dead, according to police.

No names have been released at this time, police said.

Engineers with the City of Jonesboro and the Arkansas Department of Transportation are looking into this stretch of roadway to see if changes can be made to alleviate any future accidents of this nature, according to police.

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