Single-car wreck on Interstate 49 kills Texarkana man

Two people killed, one person injured in Arkansas wrecks over 18-hour period
January 12, 2026

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Single-car wreck on Interstate 49 kills Texarkana man

A Texarkana man was killed in a single-vehicle wreck Friday in Miller County, according to a preliminary police report.

Samuel Gutierrez, 22, was killed in the incident, which occurred at 4:31 p.m. on Interstate 49 at mile marker 35.

According to the report, Gutierrez was driving a 2004 Yamaha southbound when he lost control and hit a cable barrier.

According to the investigating state trooper, the road was dry and the weather was clear.

Daniel McFadin

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Daniel McFadin is a general assignment reporter who has been with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette since October 2022. He previously worked at NBC Sports, and has also been a writer covering NASCAR for Frontstretch — which is not affiliated with the Democrat-Gazette — since 2014. Daniel also has and continues to be involved in podcasting at the newspaper.

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