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Man killed in crash after portable toilet falls off truck on highway

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · As published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · July 29, 2026 · 1 min read

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A fatal crash occurred on Interstate 49 in Bentonville, Arkansas. The incident involved a vehicle hitting an object that had fallen onto the road. The object was a portable toilet that came from a pickup truck carrying two toilets.

A driver lost their life in this accident. Further information about this incident can be found through KY3 and Gray News, who reported on the crash and its circumstances.

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Category: safety · Published: July 29, 2026 · Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Reading time: 1 min

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