A 58-year-old Hughes woman was killed Thursday afternoon when a vehicle struck her as she walked along a rural Crittenden County roadside and then drove away without stopping. Leigh Zanone Scull was identified by Arkansas State Police as the victim, and as of this week no suspect or vehicle has been publicly named in connection with her death.
What Happened on the Roadside
According to Arkansas State Police, Scull was walking northbound on the west shoulder when an unknown vehicle struck her and left the scene, a detail reported by nwaonline.com. The crash was reported at 2:13 p.m. last Thursday, per neareport.com, which also reported that state police listed the striking vehicle as unknown.
Reports differ on the exact highway where the crash happened. WREG identifies the location as Highway 131 in Crittenden County, while the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports the crash occurred on Arkansas 141 in the same county. The preliminary summary cited by the same neareport.com account indicates the vehicle was traveling northbound on State Highway 131 at the time.
Clear Skies, Dry Roads, No Suspect Named
The preliminary crash summary described the weather as clear and the road conditions as dry at the time of the crash, the report notes. Trooper Dylan Evans, badge number 178, was listed as the investigating officer, according to the same account. WREG said it will provide updates on the story as more information becomes available, and Arkansas State Police have not released suspect information.
A Deadly Stretch of Days on Arkansas Roads
Scull's death came during a stretch state officials flagged as especially dangerous: preliminary police reports counted five people killed in wrecks across Arkansas over a three-day period from Thursday through Saturday, including two pedestrians, according to nwaonline.com. Among them was Ariel Vongvilay, 32, who was struck by a 2015 Jeep Cherokee while crossing Towson Avenue in Sebastian County at 7:11 p.m. that same Thursday, the outlet reported.
Remembering Leigh Zanone Scull
An obituary describes Scull, of Horseshoe Lake, Arkansas, and Memphis, Tennessee, as having passed away on Nov. 5, 2026, according to a listing on legacy.com. Her funeral Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Michael Catholic Church in Memphis, the same obituary states.
