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Lee County Crash Kills Driver From Republic Of South Africa

Arkansas State Police say Heinrich Groenewald of the Republic of South Africa was killed Oct. 15, 2026, when his northbound 2016 International failed to negotiate a curve, left the roadway and overturned on State Highway 131 in Lee County.

Arkansas State Police emblem over a blurred highway.
Illustrative graphic; not the reported crash scene.

BRICKEYS, Ark. — Heinrich Groenewald, 49, of the Republic of South Africa was killed Oct. 15, 2026, in a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 131, according to a preliminary summary from the Arkansas State Police.

ASP's summary says Groenewald was driving a 2016 International northbound on AR 131 when the vehicle failed to negotiate a curve, left the roadway and overturned.

The agency listed weather as clear and road conditions as dry. Trooper Robert B. Meyer was the investigating officer on the crash report.

This account is a preliminary Arkansas State Police summary and not a final determination of fault.

Source: Arkansas State Police preliminary fatal crash summary


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