Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 2     Operator #: 3818
Accident #: 2     Station Sending: SPTJ     #(1) Deceased     #(1) Injured
Date of Crash: 01/05/2026     Time: 10:38 pm     Location: I-40 WB / 78 MM
City: LONDON     County: POPE

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
JASON DOTSON (2) 47 DOVER M X
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
ANTHONEY LEVEL HALE (3) 47 BENTON M X
Additional Injured
 

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. VOLVO SEMI
2015
WB
I-40
2. CHEVY MALIBU
2024
EB
I-40
3. INTERNATIONAL
2025
WB
I-40
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V2 WAS EB IN WB LANE OF I-40. V1 OBSERVED V2 TRAVELING THE WRONG WAY AND STEERED RIGHT TO AVOID V2. V2 STRUCK THE REAR OF V1. V2 THEN TRAVELED IN THE INSIDE LANE AND STRUCK V3 HEAD ON.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: ST. MARY'S REGIONAL Body Held At: POPE COUNTY CORONER'S OFFICE
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: CPL KYLE JOHNSON 449 Agency: ASP

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