Benton man killed in Wednesday morning crash

A Benton man was killed Wednesday morning after police say he was involved in a single-car crash near the Sharpe area.

According to Marshall County Sheriff’s Office, emergency personnel responded about 8:44 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, to a crash on Sharpe Elva Road. Police say 63-year-old Joe Russell of Benton was driving north when he dipped off the left hand shoulder of the road and struck a tree.

Marshall County Deputy Coroner Barry Taylor declared Russell dead at the scene.

West Marshall Fire Department and Marshall County EMS assisted on scene. The investigation remains ongoing.