Fatal accident claims life of Sevier County woman

Arkansas State Police say a De Queen woman died Friday in a two-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 70 in Sevier County.  The victim was identified as 55-year-old  Juama Vasquez.  Reports said she was driving a 2001 Ford, eastbound on Highway 70, when the vehicle crossed the center line and collided with a Cadillac near the Howard County line.  The driver of the Cadillac was identified as 86-year-old John Dennis, Jr., of Whitesboro, Texas.  Dennis was injured in the accident and was transported to Howard Memorial Hospital.

The accident was investigated by Arkansas State Police Corporal Travis Hale.