Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 155     Operator #: 3818
Accident #: 149     Station Sending: SPTH     #(1) Deceased     #(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 05/07/2026     Time: 1:56 PM     Location: HWY 23 N / HWY 96
City: RURAL     County: FRANKLIN

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
CLARA CHITTENDEN (1) 70 FORT SMITH F X
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
No injured listed
Additional Injured
 

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. DODGE CHARGER
2022
NB
HWY 23
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 LEFT THE ROADWAY, STRUCK TWO CULVERT SIGNS, AND COLLIDED WITH A UTILITY POLE.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: UAMS Body Held At: ROBERTS FUNERAL HOME
NOK Notified: YES Investigating Officer: TRP JACKSON SORY 640 Agency: ASP

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