Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 216     Operator #: 3818
Accident #: 207     Station Sending: SPTC     #(1) Deceased     #(1) Injured
Date of Crash: 07/02/2026     Time: 7:24 AM     Location: HIGHLAND / HIGHWAY 18 / EASLEY
City: JONESBORO     County: CRAIGHEAD

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
WESLEY PALMER (1) 20 MANILA M X
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
MINOR (3) UNKNOWN X
Additional Injured
 

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. FORD F150
2021
WB
HWY 18
2. FREIGHTLINER
2025
EB
HWY 18
3. GMC YUKON
2018
EB
HWY 18
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 CROSSED THE CENTER LEFT TURN LANE AND STRUCK V2. THE IMPACT FROM V1 PUSHED V2 INTO THE OUTSIDE LANE CAUSING V2 TO STRIKE V3.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: ST BERNARDS Body Held At: ST BERNARDS HOSPITAL
NOK Notified: YES Investigating Officer: CPL ZACH KAJA 1126 Agency: JONESBORO PD

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