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Police: Man Flees Car Accident Only To Get Hit By Another Car

SPRINGDALE (KFSM) – A man fled from a three-vehicle DWI accident on Sept. 23, only to get hit by a different car minutes later, police say. Robert Meek, 4...
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SPRINGDALE (KFSM) – A man fled from a three-vehicle DWI accident on Sept. 23, only to get hit by a different car minutes later, police say.

Robert Meek, 45, was involved in a three-vehicle accident at 5:30 p.m. at 48th Street and Watkins Avenue in Springdale, according to police.

When police arrived at the accident site, they discovered that Meek had fled the area, authorities said.

A few minutes later, police were informed that Meek had been struck by a vehicle on Interstate 49 near the Don Tyson Parkway interchange, according to police.

He was taken to Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville, police said.

Meek faces charges of driving while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an accident, no insurance, no vehicle license and careless driving, according to police.

Meek’s health status is unknown, police said.

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