Fulton County, AR. – A Fulton County woman has been charged with Negligent Homicide after a traffic accident on June 17th.
An officer with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office was traveling on Highway 9, North of Salem, when he witnessed a head-on traffic collision happen.
Upon approaching the accident to investigate, one of the drivers was attempting to start their already-running vehicle in an attempt to leave the scene. The officer approached the driver, and could smell alcohol from their person.
The driver was placed under arrest and refused to submit to a field sobriety and chemical test. The driver was identified as Kamala Dawn Crone, who had lost her license in 2019 for a DWI.
The investigation had shown that Crone had crossed the center line while driving, causing the accident. One of the passengers of the opposing vehicle passed away in the accident, leading Crone to be charged with Negligent Homicide, among other charges.
