Annette Beard
A one-vehicle wreck shortly before midnight Thursday, March 26, resulted in two people going to the hospital.
Arkansas State Police said that a 2000 Ford Mustang driven by Chelsee M. Tilley, 21, of Centerton was eastbound on Arkansas Highway 72 when she went off the roadway while negotiating a curve just east of Bentonville city limits.
According to the report, Tilley traveled off the highway on the right while negotiating curve, traveled approximately 513'4" before striking a culvert and sign with the front end of vehicle. After impact, traveled approximately 93'4" and struck driveway embankment with right front corner of vehicle... then went airbone, started overturning and traveled approximately 68'8" before striking ditch area with left side of vehicle.
Tilley, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected and she and the vehicle traveled another 28 feet before coming to a stop with the vehicle on her legs, according to the report.
Tilley's passenger, Zachery Summers, 21, Pea Ridge, was wearing a lap and shoulder belt, was not ejected, was injured and taken to Northwest Medical Center by ambulance.
Tilley was cited for reckless driving and no seatbelt, according to State Police. Tilley was transfered to a hospital in Tulsa, according to a family member.
General News on 04/01/2015