Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2025
Fatal #: 14-15     Operator #: 3844
Accident #: 12     Station Sending: SPTF     #(2) Deceased     #(2) Injured
Date of Crash: 01/18/2025     Time: 3:00 pm     Location: ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY 8
City:     County: BRADLEY

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
JERRY COTHAM (1) 58 FOUNTAIN HILL M X
JEFFERY PINSON (1) 60 LONGVIEW M X
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
EMILY RAYFORD (2) 23 OAK GROVE LA F X
WILLIAM MEEKS (2) 22 CROSSETT M X
Additional Injured
 

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. TOYOTA T100
1982
WEST
SH 8
2. GMC SIERRA
2023
EAST
SH 8
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 WAS WEST ON AR SH 8. V2 WAS EAST ON AR SH 8. V2 CROSSED THE CENTERLINE AND ENTERED THE WEST BOUND TRAFFIC LANE. V1 VEERED OFF OF THE ROADWAY TO AVOID V2. V2 COLLIDED WITH V1 IN THE DITCH TO THE NORTH OF ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY 8.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: ASHLEY COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER Body Held At: FRAZER'S FUNERAL HOME
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: TRP. DAVID J. MENOTTI #330 Agency: ASP

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