Motor vehicle accidents in state leave five dead

Arkansas State Police released today, August 6, 2026, information about recent motor vehicle-related fatalities in the state. Incidents included a car-train collision, the death of a bicyclist, and a pedestrian fatality.

Tracy French, 65, of Cabot was killed Sunday afternoon, August 2, 2026 when his pickup truck was struck by a train at a railroad crossing in Desha County.

The crash occurred at approximately 2:20 p.m. at the intersection of Old U.S. Highway 65 South and State Police Road in Dumas…

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