BENTON, Ark. — On Wednesday, the Benton Police Department received a call in reference to a pedestrian in the roadway near the Carpenter Street overpass.
I-30 eastbound was temporarily shut down, with traffic diverted to the service road while officials investigated.
Upon arrival, officers located a female victim suffering from fatal injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
No identification has been released at this time, pending notification of next of kin.
The BNPD Criminal Investigations Division responded to the scene and launched an investigation. No foul play is suspected.
Anyone with information about this incident can contact the Benton Police Department at (501) 776-5947 or (501) 778-1171, or you can send an anonymous text to 847411 with the keyword BENTONPD in the body of the message.