Wreck kills 2, injures 2 in Hempstead County

Two people are dead and two are recovering from injuries after a two-vehicle wreck Saturday in Hempstead County, according to a Arkansas State Police report.

Jewellene Trotter, 75, of Washington, Ark. and Pearlean Cheatham, 80, of Fulton, Ark., were killed in the collision about 7:40 a.m. Saturday. Latasha Trotter, 40, of Washington, Ark., and Latonya Cheatham, 37, of Texarkana, Ark., were injured.

The wreck happened near the intersection of state Highway 73 and County Road 187.

Latonya Cheatham was driving a Volkswagen Jetta eastbound when she crossed the center line in a curve and collided with a westbound Nissan Altima driven by Latasha Trotter, according to a report by Trooper Larry Mitchell.

Latonya Cheatham was taken to UAMS Medical Center in Little Rock, and Latasha Trotter was transferred to CHRISTUS St. Michaal Health System in Texarkana, Texas.

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