Weekend accident in Polk County results in death of 30-year-old Mena man
- Dennis McCaslin
- Nov 17, 2021
- 1 min read
A Mena 30-year man was killed over the weekend in a one-vehicle accident on State Highway 88 just off Cherry Hill Road in Polk County.
According to the Arkansas State Police preliminary report, Danie Ray Roberts of Mena was eastbound on State Highway 88 just west of Cherry Hill Road when the 2003 Chevy Trailblazer he was driving veered off the roadway to the south and struck two trees.
Roberts was pronounced dead at the scene by Polk County Deputy Coroner Garrett Lundberg. The accident was the 551st fatality in the state for 2021.
Trooper Seth Smedley reported clear weather and dry road conditions at the time of the 7:27 accident.
