Public’s help sought in southwest Arkansas hit-and-run death

By Dale Gathright, Jr., 03/13/23 9:38 PM

STAMPS – Arkansas State Police is seeking the public’s help in gathering information on a hit-and-run pedestrian fatality that occurred shortly after 5 am on U.S. Highway 82 just west of Stamps in Lafayette County on Thurs., March 9.

An 85-year-old Springhill, Louisiana, resident who was visiting family in Arkansas was killed when he was struck by what investigators believe was a 2006-2007 silver Toyota RAV4. The vehicle likely sustained significant damage to the front passenger (right) side.