Sarah M. Curtis Injured in I-555 Multi-Vehicle Crash in Rural Poinsett, Arkansas on January 16, 2026

On January 16, 2026, at approximately 5:50 p.m., a three-vehicle collision occurred along Interstate 555 near the 13-mile marker in Rural Poinsett, Arkansas. The crash unfolded under cloudy skies and on wet pavement. According to the preliminary report, a 2000 Mazda traveling northbound struck the rear of a 2016 Ford before leaving the roadway and colliding with a cable barrier. The Mazda then overturned into the southbound lanes, where it was struck by a 2023 Freightliner traveling southbound.

Sarah M. Curtis, 67, of Trumann, Arkansas, was identified among the injured. Listed as the driver of one of the vehicles involved, she sustained injuries and was transported to NEA Baptist for medical care. The collision resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries. The incident was investigated by Arkansas State Police, and next of kin notifications were confirmed in accordance with standard procedure.