Slick roads cited in fatal accident

A Greenwood man died after losing control of his vehicle on wet and icy roads Saturday, Arkansas State Police reported.

Mitchell Tyler Phillips, 27, was driving a 2006 Dodge south on Interstate 49 about 6 p.m. Phillips lost control near the Kelly Highway overpass in Fort Smith, and the Dodge struck a guardrail.

Phillips was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to a preliminary accident report, it was raining and roads were wet and icy at the time of the accident.

Metro on 03/02/2015

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