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Springdale man dies in crash along Hwy 412

Update: all lanes cleared.

An accident on Hwy 412 East has impacted all westbound lanes West of Huntsville. 

A video shows crews holding up a cover as passerby's go past the accident. 

According to Arkansas State Police, one Springdale man died in the wreck. 

Chad E. Smith, 51, was heading eastbound on Hwy 412 in a 2003 Chevy.

Smith crossed over the right fog line entering the south ditch.

According to the Arkansas State Police report, Smith traveled down the ditch over-correcting his vehicle then began to rotate counter-clockwise reentering the eastbound lanes of Hwy 412 entering the center median.

After entering the median, Smith's vehicle began to overturn entering the westbound lane of Hwy 412. After overturning, Smith's vehicle came to a final rest facing south on its top.

The weather condition was clear and road conditions dry.

Smith was taken to Northwest Medical Center in Springdale Arkansas where he later died. 

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