Driver stopped in roadway with knife in vehicle

2/5/2026 09:40 PM

Medical Emergency

S 2nd St, Hampton, AR 71744

Officers were sent to a report of a vehicle stopped in a traffic lane near South 2nd Street. The caller, who was a passenger in the vehicle, said the driver had stopped in the roadway and might be trying to commit suicide. At first there was no clear information about any weapon. The passenger later called back and reported that there was a knife inside the vehicle. It was then clarified that the vehicle was not broken down; the driver had simply stopped there. Police continued to respond to check on the driver’s safety and address the situation.