Donald Rutherford — Farmington, Arkansas Head-On Collision on November 20, 2025

On November 20, 2025, a fatal two-vehicle collision occurred on Broyles Street near Farmington Branch Creek in Farmington, Arkansas. According to the Arkansas Department of Public Safety report, a southbound 2013 Ford F150 crossed the double yellow line and struck a northbound 2012 Dodge Ram head-on. The crash took place at 10:53 a.m. under rainy weather conditions on a wet roadway.

Donald Rutherford, 78, of Lincoln, Arkansas, was identified as the driver of the Dodge Ram and sustained injuries in the collision. He was transported to Washington Regional Medical Center for medical treatment. The driver of the Ford F150, 33-year-old Dallas Cox of Fayetteville, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The incident remains under investigation by local authorities.