James D Cannedy Obituary, Death; – A two-vehicle collision occurred on Tuesday morning in rural Ouachita County, resulting in the death of a man from Bearden.
As reported in a preliminary fatal crash summary by the Arkansas State Police, a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado was heading south on US Highway 79, just north of Arkansas Highway 9 (in the vicinity of Eagle Mills), when it was struck from behind by a 2018 Dodge Ram. The impact caused the Chevrolet to veer off the left side of the road, where it collided with several trees.
The passenger in the Chevrolet, 69-year-old James D. Cannedy from Bearden, lost his life in the incident. The driver, identified as 78-year-old Jamie L. Williams, also from Bearden, was transported to OCHSNER LSU Health hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana, for treatment of unspecified injuries.
The report does not provide information regarding the occupants of the Dodge pickup that rear-ended the Chevrolet. Senior Cpl. Billy Walker, the investigating state trooper, indicated that the accident occurred at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 26, 2024, under clear skies and dry road conditions.