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Semi truck crash on I-49 near West Fork stalls traffic for several hours

ARDOT did not report any injuries initially, but the West Fork Fire Department said a helicopter arrived at the scene to bring a patient to Mercy Hospital.

WEST FORK, Ark. — A semi rollover on Interstate 49 has slowed morning traffic, starting a little after 7 a.m. on April 18, according to the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT).

ARDOT did not report any injuries, but the crash was still being attended to around 10 a.m.

West Fork Fire Department posted a video of a Mercy Hospital helicopter responded to the scene to pick up a patient around 10:45 a.m., but they did not provide any further information. 

5NEWS will update this article as more information becomes available.

From this mornings truck wreck.

Mercy helicopter came to help get the patient to the hospital quickly.

Posted by West Fork Arkansas Fire Department on Thursday, April 18, 2024
Credit: Jacqueline Tuma

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