Man pinned by tow truck on I-49, flown to Washington Regional

A man was in critical condition Saturday night after his tow truck rolled forward and pinned him between his truck and a vehicle he stopped to assist on Interstate 49, Arkansas State Police public information officer Liz Chapman said Sunday.

The condition of the driver was unknown Sunday morning.

State Police responded on I-49 southbound near the Bobby Hopper tunnel around 8:38 p.m., Chapman said in an email. The highway was shut down for 25 minutes to land a medical helicopter and fly the driver to Washington Regional Medical Center.

NW News on 12/11/2017

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