

Cloudy conditions and a wet roadway contributed to the death of a 73-year-old pedestrian Wednesday in an accident that occurred on State Highway 45 east of Fayetteville near the intersection with Washington County Road 349, according t0 the Arkansas State Police.
Officials say Charles Payne of Fayetteville was struck when a westbound 2017 Camry swerved to avoid impact with a stalled vehicle in the roadway.. Payn, whi on thr right shoulder when impacted by th Camry, was transported to Washington Regional Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead by hospital personnel.
The accident represents the 35th roadway fatality in th tate for 2022.


