Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 30 in Little Rock, Arkansas.
What Happened: A heavy-duty pickup truck allegedly suffered a steering malfunction and crashed.
Participants:
- Jose Sergio, driver of Ford F-250
- Vicente Mejia-Soto, passenger in Ford F-250
- Jorge Hernandez, passenger in Ford F-250
- Mario Ordonez, passenger in Ford F-250
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Vicente Mejia-Soto, 45, killed
- Jorge Hernandez, 38, injured
- Mario Ordonez, 46, injured
- Jose Sergio, 30, injured
Details:
On or about Sunday, April 10th, 2022, around 7:32 in the morning, a major single-vehicle car accident left one person dead and sent three other individuals to the hospital. Representatives from the ASP said the accident was reported along the eastbound side of Interstate 30 in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Troopers from the Arkansas State Police said 45-year-old Vicente Mejia-Soto was killed, while 38-yar-old Jorge Hernandez, 46-year-old Mario Ordonez, and 30-year-old Jose Sergio were injured when the Ford F-250 pickup truck they were in allegedly suffered a steering malfunction and crashed. After the initial accident, the pickup truck burst into flames. Mejia-Soto died of his injuries a short time after the accident, while Hernandez, Ordonez, and Sergio were taken to the hospital with unspecified injuries.
According to Google Maps, Interstate 30 cuts east and west through Little Rock.
Police are still investigating the accident.