Chief Deputy Sheriff Pete Richardson was killed in a three car collision on Highway 82, west of Lewisville, shortly before 3:00 pm.
He was transporting homeless man to a shelter in Miller County when his department vehicle collided with another passenger vehicle and a tractor trailer.
Chief Deputy Richardson had served with the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office for 19 years.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Sheriff Victor Rose
Lafayette County Sheriff's Office
5 Courthouse Square
Lewisville, AR 71845
Phone: (870) 921-4252