Law enforcement officials say an 18-year-old Atkins man died over the weekend as the result of injuries suffered in a pedestrian accident that occurred in the 7770 block on US Highway 64 in Russellville on Saturday.
The Arkansas Police reported Christopher Cole Bynum of Atkins entered the roadway at just after midnight on Saturday morning and was struck by a westbound 2021 Dodge Ran 1500. Police say Bynum was transported to St, Mary's Regional Hospital in Russellville but later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigating trooper officer Louis Hardy of th Pope County Sheriff's Office reported the weather was clear and the road was dry at the time of the accident. Officials said the delay in the reporting of the accident to the Arkansas Department of Safety stemmed from pending notification of next pf kin and other factors.
The report failed to indicate the name of the driver of the Dodge Ram, who remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities.
