Wilton man dies in Little River County car accident

A Wilton, Ark., man was killed early Tuesday in a one vehicle accident in Little River County.

Charles M. Gillespie, 19, of Wilton was driving a 1997 Honda Civic north on U.S. Highway 71 near Ashdown, according to a preliminary report from the Arkansas State Police. According to the report, Gillespie's vehicle left the road when he attempted to negotiate a curve and collided with a tree.

The accident happened at 7:07 a.m. Tuesday, according to the report.

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