Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 15     Operator #: 3818
Accident #: 15     Station Sending: SPTB     #(1) Deceased     #(1) Injured
Date of Crash: 01/19/2026     Time: 12:09 pm     Location: US HWY 63 / BLACK RIVER BRIDGE
City: BLACK ROCK     County: LAWRENCE

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
GEORGE KOETTEL (1) 42 IMBODEN M
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
RANDY TRIBBLE (2) 51 POCAHONTAS M X
Additional Injured
 

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. MERCURY
2000
WB
US 63
2. FORD
1997
EB
US 63
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 LOST CONTROL CAUSING V1 TO CROSS THE CENTER LINE AND STRIKE V2.
Weather Condition: CLOUDY Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: ST BERNARDS MEDICAL CENTER Body Held At: BRYAN FUNERAL HOME
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: TRP JASON CROSSLAND 299 Agency: ASP

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