Reggie Smith and William Burgess Jr. die in separate fatal Eastern Arkansas vehicle accidents

Reggie Smith and William Burgess Jr. die in separate fatal Eastern Arkansas vehicle accidents

Fatal Eastern Arkansas accidents claim the lives of Reggie Smith and William Burgess Jr. – Obituaries

Reggie Smith, 55, of Paragould, and William Burgess Jr., 49, of Trumann, tragically lost their lives in separate vehicle accidents in Eastern Arkansas this week.

On November 14, around 6 p.m., Reggie Smith was walking on Greene County Road 808 when he was struck from behind by a car. The driver told authorities they did not see Smith on the roadway. Smith sustained severe injuries and was transported to a Memphis hospital, where he later passed away.

The following morning, at approximately 11:30 a.m., William Burgess Jr. was involved in a rollover crash on Arkansas Highway 14, west of Waldenburg. Burgess was driving a 2000 Freightliner when he failed to navigate a curve, causing the truck to leave the road, overturn, and spill its cargo across the highway. Burgess was airlifted to a Memphis hospital but later succumbed to his injuries.

The Arkansas State Police are continuing investigations into both incidents.