Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 168 169     Operator #: 3818
Accident #: 161     Station Sending: SPTD     #(2) Deceased     #(1) Injured
Date of Crash: 05/18/2026     Time: 2:53 AM     Location: I-40 WB / 229 MM
City: RURAL     County: ST FRANCIS

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
JOHN DOE (1) UKN X
JOHN DOE (3) UKN X
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
STEVENS NDOYE (2) 59 MISSOURI CITY, TX M X
Additional Injured
 

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. VOLOV TRACTOR
2007
EB
I-40
2. FORD TRANSIT
2018
EB
I-40
3. FREIGHTLINER
2020
WB
I-40
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 SWERVED INTO THE OUTSIDE LANE STRIKING V2. V1 LEFT THE ROADWAY AND ENTERED THE WESTBOUND LANES OF TRAFFIC STRIKING V3 HEAD ON. V1, AND V3 CAUGHT FIRE.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: FORREST CITY MEDICAL CENTER Body Held At: FORREST CITY MEDICAL
NOK Notified: NO Investigating Officer: TRP HUNTER HILL 212 Agency: ASP

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