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Crash on Highland in Jonesboro Results in Fatality

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Jonesboro, AR – JonesboroRightNow.com – The Jonesboro Police Department said a crash on Wednesday night resulted in a death.

According to a Facebook post from JPD, first responders were dispatched to the 9400 block of E. Highland Drive for a fatal accident at 5:42 p.m.

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E911 Dispatch said all eastbound traffic had been blocked as a result of the accident. Eastbound traffic reopened at 7:35 p.m. No further details about the crash were released.

JRN will update this article once more information is received.

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