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Summaries for Year 2020
Fatal #:
2
Operator #:
3715
Accident #:
2
Station Sending:
SPTH
#(1) Deceased
#() Injured
Date of Crash:
01/02/2020
Time:
3:20 pm
Location:
N WALDRON RD/GRAND AVE
City:
FORT SMITH
County:
SEBASTIAN
Deceased
Name (Vehicle #)
Age
City
M/F
Driver
Passenger
Pedestrian
JAMES DEGNAN (1)
24
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. MOTORCYCLE
2007
WEST
GRAND AVE
2. SUV
2019
NORTH
N WALDRON ROAD
Additional Vehicles
Initial Narrative:
ARKANSAS STATE POLICE TROOPER PORTER ATTEMPTED TO STOP A BLACK SPORT MOTORCYCLE (V1) ON GRAND AVE NEAR I 540. V1 WAS FLEEING AS HE APPROACHED NORTH WALDRON RD. V1 HAD A RED LIGHT AND ENTERED THE INTERSECTION WHERE IT STRUCK V2 IN THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VICTIM SUCCUMBED TO HIS INJURIES ON SCENE.
Weather Condition:
CLOUDY
Road Condition:
DRY
Injured Taken To:
Body Held At:
8400 ZERO STREET
NOK Notified:
Yes
Investigating Officer:
OFFICER DANIEL VAUGHT 4928
Agency:
FORT SMITH POLICE DEPARTMENT
