MAYSVILLE, Ark. — An 82-year-old Winslow man was killed in a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 43 in Benton County on January 22, according to a crash report from the Arkansas State Police.
David Evert was traveling south in a 1996 Jeep Cherokee around 7:33 p.m. when the vehicle left the roadway, entering a ditch before rolling. The vehicle continued through a wire fence before coming to a stop.
Despite efforts to save him, Evert was transported to a hospital in Gravette where he later succumbed to his injuries. The report confirmed that weather conditions at the time of the crash were clear and dry.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation, but no additional factors, such as road conditions or mechanical failure, have been reported at this time.
Evert’s death marks a tragic incident on the highway, and local authorities continue to review the circumstances surrounding the crash.