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Medical helicopter at scene of crash on I-540 near 64 interchange

A medical helicopter was seen on the side of the interstate near the crash at around 2:30 p.m.

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CRAWFORD COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Transportation alerted travelers to all southbound lanes being blocked on May 22 after a crash on I-540 near the 64 interchange.

The first update came from ARDOT at 2:12 p.m. about a crash blocking all southbound lanes at Exit 2A near Van Buren. A medical helicopter was seen at the site at around 2:30 p.m.

Traffic was observed being diverted onto 64 westbound at Exit 2A.

5NEWS will update this story with more information as it becomes available.

Crawford Co: (UPDATE) I-540 SB all lanes remain blocked due to an accident at exit 2A near Van Buren. Monitor at https://t.co/cV0NdpEKer. #artraffic #nwatraffic pic.twitter.com/15M9JGG43o
— IDrive Arkansas (@IDriveArkansas) May 22, 2023

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