Two die on wet highways

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Updated: 9/15/2012 4:41 pm

Published: 9/15/2012 4:33 pm

LITTLE ROCK, AR – Two people lost their lives on wet roads in separate accidents Saturday. One was in Garland County another in neighboring Hot Spring County.

33 year old David White of Hot Springs Village died just after 8:00am. Arkansas State Police say the car he was driving westbound on Highway 70 in Garland County, apparently crossed the centerline striking an eastbound van. The driver of the van, 32 year old Zachary Ayres of Hot Springs was also injured. No word yet on his condition.

21 year old April Russo of Alvin, Texas, died in a separate crash on Interstate 30 around 5:00am, Saturday. State Police reports say Russo’s car was eastbound, left the Interstate and struck a tree near the 83 mile marker, in Hot Spring County. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

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feliciaprosser - 10/5/2012 3:43 AM

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Thank you cindy for your comment. I am Aprils mother Felicia and I really have appreciated all the help and donations that everyone has helped with and your right she was a sweet kind hearted woman. She is forever in our hearts. She is a beloved daughter and mother to my grandbaby. We will miss your smile my sweet concrete angel.

Cindy Webb - 9/18/2012 8:13 PM

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April was sweet girl and a good person. My heart goes out to her little girl and family . I will miss seeing her around town and catching up on life and children . Rest in peace sweet spirit .

shorty loc - 9/17/2012 4:24 PM

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I HEAR YA SJN12 THEY SURE ARE AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE ABOUT IT. IF WE CONTINUE TO PAY OUR TAXES THEN THE STATE NEED TO ADRESS THE PROBLEM

sjn12 - 9/15/2012 6:32 PM

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Such a waste! RIP young people -- has anyon else noiced how dangerous the roads are because they are to narrow for the width of the vechicles lately and the big trucks and trailers- I'm driving a mid size and you can barely flinch - without being in the other lane!

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