A local man lost his life in a single-vehicle accident Wednesday evening on the southbound 63 mile marker exit ramp of Interstate 55.
According to Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson, 41-year-old Chris Don Larue of Half Moon perished in the accident.
"According to witnesses and evidence at the scene Larue was driving a 1992 Chevrolet pickup towing a utility trailer," Thompson said. "Larue exited the interstate at a high rate of speed, lost control of his vehicle which flipped ejecting Larue in the process. The vehicle came to rest in a grassy area off the roadway. The Mississippi County Corner was called and pronounced Larue deceased at the scene. A passenger in the truck driven by Larue was injured and transported by helicopter medivac to an undisclosed hospital. Their condition is unknown at this time. No other vehicles were involved in the accident."
The Blytheville Fire Department, Pafford EMS and Arkansas State Police responded, along with the BPD. Officers and emergency personnel were on scene for approximately one hour.