Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2023
Fatal #: 215     Operator #: 3802
Accident #: 195     Station Sending: SPTJ     #(1) Deceased     #(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 05/07/2023     Time: 2:19 pm     Location: I-40 EB / 91MM
City: RURAL POPE     County: POPE

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
DIANE GRAHAM (1) 74 LITTLE ROCK F X
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
SARAH GOIN (1) 44 PARON F X
MERLY HERNANDEZ (2) 26 NASHVILLE F X
MINOR (2) Unknown X
Additional Injured
 

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. GMC YUKON
2019
E
I-40
2. NISSAN QUEST
2012
W
I-40
3. UNKNOWN
UNK
W
I-40
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V-1 WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON I-40 IN THE LEFT LANE. V-2 AND V-3 WERE TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON I-40 WITH V-2 IN THE LEFT LANE AND V-3 IN THE RIGHT. V-3 MERGED TO THE LEFT LANE FROM THE RIGHT SIDE-SWIPING V-2 AND PUSHING V-2 INTO THE CENTER MEDIAN. V-2 CROSSED THE CENTER MEDIAN AND COLLIDED WITH V-1 IN THE LEFT LANE ON THE EASTBOUND SIDE OF I-40. V-1 WENT INTO A COUNTERCLOCKWISE SPIN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND BEGAN ROLLING ON THE DRIVER SIDE BEFORE COMING TO A REST ON ITS TOP.
Weather Condition: CLOUDY Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: ST MARYS REGIONAL Body Held At: ROLLER CHENAL FUNERAL HOME
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: TROOPER PAUL M MATTHEWS 591 Agency: ASP

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