Deadly Accident In Garland County
By: Jennifer Griggy
Updated: May 31, 2007
(Garland County, AR) State Police say three died in a head-on crash on Highway 5 in Garland County.
Both drivers - 61-year old Archie Turner of Jessieville and 37-year old Melissa Smith of Lonsdale - were killed in the collision as was 31-year old Christopher Black of Jessieville.
The only survivor - and the only one wearing a seatbelt - was John Colber, Jr. of Lonsdale, a passenger in Smiths car.
Police say Smiths vehicle crossed the center line to cause the accident.
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