Basic Facts

Crash date: August 28, 2026

Crash location: U.S. Route 63 northwest of Sedgwick, AR

People involved:

  • Blaine Blasko, 25
  • Keyasha Wheeler, 24
  • Unidentified Ford driver
  • Unidentified Ford passenger

Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash? Unknown

Did authorities recommend criminal charges? Unknown

Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash? Unknown

Accident Report

Lawrence County, AR — August 28, 2026, two people were killed and Blaine Blasko and Keyasha Wheeler were injured in a van accident at about 2:30 p.m. on U.S. Route 63 near Sedgwick.

Authorities said a southbound 2021 Ford F59 van swerved into oncoming traffic after a 2014 Dodge Ram spilled some cargo, causing a collision with a northbound GMC vehicle.

The man driving the GMC and the woman riding with him died from injuries suffered in the crash, according to authorities. Their names have not been made public yet.

Ford driver Blaine Blasko, 25, of Paragould and passenger Keyasha Wheeler, 24, of Searcy suffered unspecified injuries, authorities said.

Authorities have not released any additional information about the Lawrence County crash at this time.

How Did This Accident Occur?

Was the Dodge’s load secured properly? Did the van driver have to swerve? Did a mechanical issue contribute to this crash? These are the kind of questions that can help authorities sort out what happened on U.S. Route 63.

Investigators likely will start by poring over vehicle data, physical evidence, witness statements and available video footage to reconstruct this accident. Cell phone records could show what each driver was doing at the time, while a qualified expert should examine the vehicles if authorities suspect a mechanical problem played a role in the crash.

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