Hope man injured in fatal crash

By Dale Gathright, Jr., 12/27/22 1:33 PM

MAGNOLIA – A Hope man was injured in a three vehicle crash Tuesday morning (12/27) in Columbia County that killed one and injured a third person.

According to the preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police, a 2018 Dodge Ram driven by Christopher N. Wilson, 35, of Hope was traveling east on U.S. Highway 82 in Magnolia when he apparently traveled left of center striking a 2015 Dodge Ram driven by George R. Critton, Jr. 47, of Magnolia, which was traveling west, and a third west bound vehicle, a 2002 Porsche driven by David A. McClellan, 51, of El Dorado.

McClellan died in the wreck. Wilson and Critton were transported to Magnolia Regional Medical Center. Trooper Brian Palmer was the investigating officer.