Traffic was backed up for hours through Franklin County yesterday following a crash between a semi and a car on I-57. It happened near mile marker 67 – in between the West Frankfort and Benton exits in the southbound lanes.

State Police say 29 year old Franklin Raymond Reid of Emory Texas was driving a semi that cross the center median and hit a car driven by 24 year old Lauren Reeves of Cabot, Arkansas. Reeves was killed in the crash.

State police said the accident is still under investigation.