Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2005
Fatal #: 229     Operator #: 3766
Accident #: 203     Station Sending: SPTG     #(1) Deceased     #(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 05/21/2005     Time: 11:03 am     Location: HWY 71S
City: DODDRIDGE     County: MILLER

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
DONALD R CARTWRIGHT (1) 10/04/1957 1410 RICHMOND RD TEXARKANA TX M X
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Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
No injured listed
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Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. GMC VAN
1984
NORTH
US HWY 71
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Initial Narrative:
V1 RAN OFF THE ROAD IN A CONSTRUCTION ZONE IN WHICH THE SHOULDER HAD BEEN REMOVED. AS THE VAN TRAVELED NORTH IT STRUCK THE SHOULDER CAUSING THE VAN TO ERUPT IN FLAMES. THE SUBJECT DRIVING WAS BURNED BEYOND RECOGNITION. INVESTIGATION PENDING. UNKNOWN IF THE SEAT BELT WAS USED.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: Body Held At: WADLEY MORGUE, TEXARKANA TX
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: TFC WILLIAM DAVIDSON 255 Agency: ASP TROOP G

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