Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 149     Operator #: 3818
Accident #: 143     Station Sending: SPTC     #(1) Deceased     #(3) Injured
Date of Crash: 05/12/2026     Time: 5:09 AM     Location: STATE HIGHWAY 18 / STATE HIGHWAY 312
City: RURAL     County: MISSISSIPPI

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
WILBERT C BLAGG (1) 56 BLYTHEVILLE M X
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
DALTON J MITCHELL (2) 25 MANILA M X
ARLITA A JOINER (3) 36 BROOKLAND F X
MINOR (3) UNKNOWN X
Additional Injured
 

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. FORD FUSION
2015
NB
SH 18 / SH 312
2. GMC ACADIA
2019
EB
SH 18 / SH 312
3. HONDA CRV
2026
EB
SH 18 / SH 312
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 FAILED TO YIELD AND BEGAN TO TURN LEFT INTO THE PATH OF V2. V2 STRUCK V1, CAUSING V1 TO BECOME DISABLED IN THE ROADWAY. V3 STRUCK V1.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: REGIONAL ONE MEDICAL CENTER / GREAT RIVER MEDICAL CENTER Body Held At: DELANCEY FUNERAL HOME
NOK Notified: YES Investigating Officer: TRP CHRISTOPHER L DUNHAM 171 Agency: ASP

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