Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 166     Operator #: 3818
Accident #: 159     Station Sending: SPTA     #(1) Deceased     #(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 05/25/2026     Time: 2:25 PM     Location: 1860 HIGHWAY 36
City: RURAL     County: FAULKNER

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
JAMES PEYTON UPTON (1) 61 HEBER SPRINGS M X
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

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

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. GMC SIERRA
2022
NB
SH 36
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 FAILED TO NEGOTIATE A LEFT CURVE AND LEFT THE ROADWAY. V1 STRUCK A MAILBOX, AND THEN A CULVERT CAUSING V1 TO BECOME AIRBORNE. V1 THEN OVERTURNED SEVERAL TIMES.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: Body Held At: FAULKNER COUNTY CORONERS OFFICE
NOK Notified: YES Investigating Officer: CPL TAYLOR S ELKINS Agency: ASP

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