According to the Arkansas State Police, two Paragould men were killed after a car hit them on the shoulder of Interstate 555.

ASP reports the crash occurred at 7:20 p.m., June 24, on I-555 at mile marker 23 in Trumann.

Tyler Slayton age 36 of Paragould and Jacob Ward age 31 of Paragould were working on the rear driver side flat tire of a 2010 Ford Fusion when they were struck from the rear by a 2010 Ford Focus traveling north, killing both.

Arkansas State Police did not identify the driver.

Road conditions were reported as clear/dry at the time of the crash.

The incident was investigated by the Arkansas State Police.