Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 180     Operator #: 3818
Accident #: 171     Station Sending: SPTC     #(1) Deceased     #(3) Injured
Date of Crash: 05/30/2026     Time: 10:15 PM     Location: 8831 HIGHWAY 1 SOUTH
City: RURAL     County: CRAIGHEAD

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
FRANKIE UPTON (1) 76 WALNUT RIDGE F X
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
TAMMY UPTON (1) 54 JONESBORO F X
JEAN GOZA (2) 47 JONESBORO F X
BOBBY GOZA (2) 48 JONESBORO M X
Additional Injured
 

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. BUICK LESABRE
2002
SB
STATE HIGHWAY 1
2. CADILLAC XT4
2020
NB
STATE HIGHWAY 1
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 CROSSED THE CENTERLINE, AND STRUCK V2 HEAD ON. V2 THEN LEFT THE ROADWAY AND OVERTURNED.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: ST BERNARDS MEDICAL CENTER / NEA BAPTIST HOSPITAL Body Held At: EMERSON FUNERAL HOME
NOK Notified: YES Investigating Officer: TRP CODY JACKSON 279 Agency: ASP

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