Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 207     Operator #: 3818
Accident #: 198     Station Sending: SPTH     #(1) Deceased     #(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 06/20/2026     Time: 12:05 PM     Location: HWY 271 / HWY 71
City: FORT SMITH     County: SEBASTIAN

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
TONY WATERS (1) 65 FORT SMITH 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. MAZDA
2003
NB
HWY 71
2. RAM
2016
SB
HWY 71
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 WAS TURING ONTO HWY 71 FROM A PRIVATE DRIVE. V2 STRUCK V1.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: Body Held At: SEBASTIAN COUNTY CORONER
NOK Notified: YES Investigating Officer: OFC BREEDLOVE Agency: FSPD

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