Ashley Penrod, Verna Moore Killed in Truck Accident in Pike County, AR
Pike County, AR — October 4, 2023, Ashley Penrod and Verna Moore were killed following a semi-truck accident at around 1:45 p.m. along Highway 27.
Investigators said in their statements that the crash happened in the area of Cowhide Cove. The Arkansas Department of Public Safety released a preliminary crash report.

According to officials, 31-year-old Ashley Penrod and 87-year-old Verna Moore were in a Ford Explorer reportedly going southbound along the highway. A Freightliner semi-truck was traveling northbound. DPS investigators claim that the Freightliner lost control going around a curve, and it crossed into the southbound lanes. There, the truck and the Ford collided.
As a result of the collision, Penrod and Moore both sustained fatal injuries. There were no other reported injuries. Authorities say roads were wet at the time, but they did not confirm any additional factors. No further information is currently available.
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