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Two local women mourn the loss of their loved ones after a tractor-trailer accident in Arkansas. Amber Ward’s husband Brad Smallwood and Jessica Callaway’s fiancé David Jernigan were truck drivers. The truck they were driving crashed early Sunday morning, killing both men. Ward and Callaway each have three children and say the grief they are dealing with is unimaginable, and to make matters worse, a police investigation and financial difficulties are making it difficult for them to bring their loved ones’ remains home bring. Amber Ward says she was alerted by her Apple Watch that Smallwood and Jernigan were in an accident. According to the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, the truck they were driving left the road, killing both men. Due to an autopsy on Jernigan’s body, his fiancée Jessica has no idea when she and Ward will be able to bring their loved ones home. “It was just a very slow process,” Callaway said. “Yes, I understand there are things that need to be done, but there are also families that need closure.” “I just broke down,” Ward said. “I mean, there are no words to describe the sadness that goes through your mind and then you wonder that while they are not the sole provider, they provide the majority of the income for the household. You wonder how I’m doing.” Will I feed my children next week? “Truckers Final Mile has reached out to help the families who have both GoFundMe pages.”

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina –

Two local women are mourning the loss of their loved ones after a tractor-trailer accident in Arkansas. Amber Ward’s husband Brad Smallwood and Jessica Callaway’s fiancé David Jernigan were truck drivers.

The truck they were driving crashed early Sunday morning, killing both men. Ward and Callaway each have three children and say the grief they are dealing with is unimaginable, and to make matters worse, a police investigation and financial difficulties are making it difficult for them to bring their loved ones’ remains home .

Amber Ward says her Apple Watch alerted her that Smallwood and Jernigan had been in an accident. According to the Arkansas Department of Public Safety, the truck they were driving left the road, killing both men.

Due to an autopsy on Jernigan’s body, his fiancée Jessica has no idea when she and Ward will be able to bring their loved ones home.

“It was just a very slow process,” Callaway said. “Yes, I understand there are things that need to be done, but there are also families that need closure.”

“I just collapsed,” Ward said. “I mean, there are no words to describe the sadness that goes through your mind and then you wonder that while they are not the sole provider, they provide the majority of the income for the household. It makes you wonder how I’m doing. “Am I going to feed my kids next week?”

Truckers Final Mile has reached out to help the families, both of whom have GoFundMe pages.”

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