Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 154     Operator #: 3818
Accident #: 148     Station Sending: SPTB     #(1) Deceased     #(1) Injured
Date of Crash: 05/19/2026     Time: 1:25 PM     Location: STATE HIGHWAY 69 / HILLCREST LANE
City: RURAL     County: INDEPENDENCE

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
ROBERT BRIAN BRANTON (2) 64 HOUSTON M X
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
NATHAN COLE WOODALL (1) 22 MELBOURNE M X
Additional Injured
 

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. FORD
2004
NB
SH 69
2. DODGE RAM
2024
SB
SH 69
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 LOST CONTROL, CROSSED THE CENTERLINE, AND STRUCK V2. V2 LEFT THE ROADWAY AND CAUGHT FIRE.
Weather Condition: RAIN Road Condition: WET
Injured Taken To: WHITE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER Body Held At: WILLIS FUNERAL HOME
NOK Notified: Investigating Officer: CPL JEFFREY A RICHARDSON 256 Agency: ASP

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