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Summaries for Year 2023
Fatal #:
208
Operator #:
3802
Accident #:
188
Station Sending:
SPTL
#(1) Deceased
#(0) Injured
Date of Crash:
05/18/2023
Time:
3:45 pm
Location:
HWY 23 & CR 102
City:
EUREKA SPRINGS
County:
CARROLL
Deceased
Name (Vehicle #)
Age
City
M/F
Driver
Passenger
Pedestrian
DENNIS GACUS (1)
46
CARL JUNCTION MO
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. KTM MOTORCYCLE
2023
SB
HWY 23
2. JEEP
2014
W
HWY 23
Additional Vehicles
Initial Narrative:
V2 WAS NORTH BOUND ON HWY 23 WHEN HE BEGAN A LEFT HAND TURN ONTO CR 102. V1 WAS SOUTH BOUND ON HWY 23 NEGOTIATING A LEFT HAND CURVE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. V1 STRUCK THE PASSENGER SIDE OF V2 AS V2 WAS TURNING. AFTER IMPACT ROLLED TO A STOP ON CR 102. THE DRIVER OF V1 CAME OFF HIS MOTORCYCLE AND LANDED JUST OFF THE EAST SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. V1 TRAVELED FURTHER OFF THE EAST SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY BEFORE COMING TO FINAL REST.
Weather Condition:
CLEAR
Road Condition:
DRY
Injured Taken To:
N/A
Body Held At:
NELSON FUNERAL HOME
NOK Notified:
Yes
Investigating Officer:
SGT. CHAD D HIPPS 268
Agency:
ASP
