Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2023
Fatal #: 200     Operator #: 3877
Accident #: 180     Station Sending: SPTC     #(1) Deceased     #(2) Injured
Date of Crash: 05/13/2023     Time: 6:35 pm     Location: U.S. 412 BYPASS / WALCOTT ROAD
City: PARAGOULD     County: GREENE

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
DAWN ASHLEY EATON (1) 48 PARAGOULD F X
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
CHARLES EDWARD KELSO (2) 72 GREENBRIER M X
JOY DREWETT KELSO (2) 64 GREENBRIER F X
Additional Injured
 

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. FORD FUSION
2016
EAST
WALCOTT ROAD
2. DODGE CARAVAN
2015
WEST
412 BYPASS
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON WALCOTT ROAD. V2 WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON U.S. HIGHWAY 412 BYPASS. WHEN V1 APPROACHED THE 2-WAY STOP AT THE 412 BYPASS SHE DROVE THROUGH THE STOP SIGN PUTTING HER DIRECTLY IN THE PATH OF V2. V2 STRUCK V1 IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. AFTER IMPACT BOTH VEHICLES LEFT THE ROADWAY AND CAME TO REST ON THE NORTH SIDE OF U.S. 412 BYPASS.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: ST. BERNARD'S MEDICAL CENTER Body Held At: GREENE COUNTY CORONER'S OFFICE.
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: TFC. JARROD LYERLY 556 Agency: ARKANSAS STATE POLICE

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