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City and county law enforcement along with other emergency agencies have been on the scene of an apparent two-vehicle accident at the intersection of White Drive and Barnett Drive in Batesville.
Independence County Sheriff’s deputies, Batesville Police officers, Arkansas State Police, the Batesville Fire Department, Vital Link EMS personnel, and more were reported working the accident at 2 p.m. There are unconfirmed reports that a pursuit that began in the county was in progress before the accident. It’s currently unknown whether both vehicles were involved in the pursuit or whether one may have been hit due to the chase.
Witnesses reported seeing one vehicle turned over on its side next to another vehicle, and both vehicles appeared to be in a ditch.
White River Now has reached out to officials and will have more information on this story as it develops.
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