At 7:55 am on Tuesday the Lawrence County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a one vehicle accident north of Imboden at what is called “Smith’s Curveâ€.
Dispatch paged the Imboden Volunteer Fire Department, AET Ambulance of Imboden, Lawrence County Sheriff’s Deputies, Arkansas State Police and the Ravenden Police Department to the scene.
Once on scene, firefighters discovered an overturned pickup truck with the driver trapped in the vehicle. Firefighters using extrication tools were able to remove the victim from the truck. A medical helicopter from Air-Evac was flown in and landed near the scene in the field. The victim, who’s name has not been released was transported to an area hospital for treatment of injuries.
The accident is being investigated by the Arkansas State Police.
For more information on the Imboden Volunteer Fire Department, visit www.imbodenarkansas.com .
For more information on AET Ambulance of Imboden and Walnut Ridge, visit www.aetambulance.com .
For more information on the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, visit www.
Special thanks to Sgt. Jamie White, Deputy Shawn Johnson and Assist. Fire Chief Jim Jones for the use of their photos.
