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Police incident impacting traffic on I-49 near Springdale

A report from the Arkansas Department of Transportation says that a police incident on I-49 near mile marker 74 is impacting traffic in the northbound lanes.

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — A police incident is slowing traffic on I-49 near Springdale.

A report from the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) says that a police incident on I-49 near mile marker 74 is impacting traffic on the right shoulder of the northbound lanes.

Cars are moving slowly in the area.

ARDOT cameras show multiple law enforcement vehicles with lights on in the shoulder behind a parked car.

The report says that there are no known injuries at this time.

5NEWS reached out to Springdale police for more information on the incident. Sgt. Matt Ray with SPD said that officers did make a traffic stop on a vehicle south of Wagon Wheel Road on I-49, and that a few units were dispatched, but there are no further details yet.

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