GREENLAND, AR — October 22, 2026 A rear-end collision involving a moped and a passenger vehicle on Interstate 49 near Greenland left 35-year-old Cara Newton injured and claimed the life of the moped’s operator, according to Arkansas State Police.
The collision occurred at approximately 7:07 a.m. near mile marker 59 as both vehicles were traveling northbound. Investigators reported that a 2018 Chevrolet Cruze struck the rear of a 2025 moped.
Newton, a resident of Poteau, Oklahoma, was riding as a passenger on the moped. She sustained injuries and was transported to Washington Regional Medical Center for treatment.
The moped’s operator, a 28-year-old man from Bokoshe, Oklahoma, suffered fatal injuries in the collision.
Police indicated that weather conditions were clear and the roadway was dry when the accident occurred. The circumstances surrounding the crash remain under investigation.
