One person was killed and another injured Thursday night as the result of a two vehicle accident on State Highway 88 near Pine Ridge in Montgomery County just after 6:00 p.m.
According to the Arkansas State Police, 74 year old Judith Fast, a passenger in one of the vehicles, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver, 79 year old Jackie Fast, also of Mena, was transported to Mena Regional Health System by ambulance.
The vehicle the deceased and injured were in was struck head on when the second vehicle traveled left of center striking it.
The driver of the second vehicle was not identified.
The accident was investigated by Sergeant Jorge Oseguera of the Arkansas State Police.
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