Jefferson Co. Officials Searching for Driver in Hit & Run Accident
By: KARK 4 News
Updated: September 20, 2012
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is investigating an overnight hit-and-run crash that left one man injured.
Deputies responded to the report of a hit-and-run pedestrian accident in Jefferson just before 8:00 Wednesday night along NCTR Road, according to the Sheriff's Department.
A family member was administering aid to 33-year-old Michael Denham, who according to witnesses, was struck by a vehicle after running onto the highway following an argument.
Witnesses say the vehicle was a dark SUV driven by an unknown driver.
Denham was thrown into the air by the impact of the SUV, which kept driving west on NCTR Road toward Highway 365, the Sheriff's Office reports.
He was taken to Jefferson Regional Medical Center. His condition is currently unknown, but he did regain consciousness before he was taken to the hospital.
Anyone with information regarding this accident is encouraged to contact the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division at (870) 541-5496 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 24/7 at (870) 541-5300.
Caller's anonymity is guaranteed.
Tips can also be forwarded via the internet by visiting www.jeffcoso.org and scrolling down to the section entitled Crime Tip Hotline or Submit via email and click on the link, which will enable citizens to submit the tips via email to tips@jeffcoso.org
A reward up to $500 may be available.
Deputies responded to the report of a hit-and-run pedestrian accident in Jefferson just before 8:00 Wednesday night along NCTR Road, according to the Sheriff's Department.
A family member was administering aid to 33-year-old Michael Denham, who according to witnesses, was struck by a vehicle after running onto the highway following an argument.
Witnesses say the vehicle was a dark SUV driven by an unknown driver.
Denham was thrown into the air by the impact of the SUV, which kept driving west on NCTR Road toward Highway 365, the Sheriff's Office reports.
He was taken to Jefferson Regional Medical Center. His condition is currently unknown, but he did regain consciousness before he was taken to the hospital.
Anyone with information regarding this accident is encouraged to contact the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division at (870) 541-5496 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 24/7 at (870) 541-5300.
Caller's anonymity is guaranteed.
Tips can also be forwarded via the internet by visiting www.jeffcoso.org and scrolling down to the section entitled Crime Tip Hotline or Submit via email and click on the link, which will enable citizens to submit the tips via email to tips@jeffcoso.org
A reward up to $500 may be available.
