IZARD COUNTY, AR. (THECOUNT) — Izard County, Arkansas Deputy Sean Hunt, has been identified as the victim in a Thursday fatal vehicle crash.

According to a department news release, Deputy Hunt died in an off-duty crash on Thursday, Feb. 16.

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“It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that we share the tragic news of the passing of Deputy Sean Hunt as a result of an off-duty vehicle accident on February 16, 2023.

Deputy Hunt went to work as a deputy for Izard County in August 2021. He was a loving father, fiancĂ©, son, friend, deputy, and co-worker.”

Arkansas State Police have not yet released the preliminary fatal crash report.

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Geo quick facts: Izard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,577. The county seat is Melbourne. Izard County is Arkansas’s 13th county, formed on October 27, 1825, and named for War of 1812 General and Arkansas Territorial Governor George Izard – Wikipedia.