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Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #:
23
Operator #:
3818
Accident #:
23
Station Sending:
SPTD
#(1) Deceased
#(3) Injured
Date of Crash:
01/29/2026
Time:
7:48 am
Location:
I-55 NB / 9 MM
City:
MARION
County:
CRITTENDEN
Deceased
Name (Vehicle #)
Age
City
M/F
Driver
Passenger
Pedestrian
MATTHEW COLES (3)
43
MARION
M
X
Additional Deceased
Injured
Name (Vehicle #)
Age
City
M/F
Driver
Passenger
Pedestrian
MINOR (3)
Unknown
X
ZIVKO JOSIPOVIC (2)
57
HUDSONVILLE MI
M
X
RONNIE BLACK (1)
50
WALNUT RIDGE
M
X
Additional Injured
Vehicles
Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. FREIGHLINER
2017
NB
I-55
2. FREIGHTLINER
2019
NB
I-55
3. HONDA ACCORD
2006
SB
I-55
Additional Vehicles
Initial Narrative:
V1 WAS MERGING FROM THE REST AREA. V2 STRUCK THE REAR OF V1. V2 LEFT THE ROADWAY CROSSING THE CABLE BARRIERS AND ENTERED INTO THE SB LANES STRIKING V3 HEAD ON.
Weather Condition:
CLEAR
Road Condition:
ICY
Injured Taken To:
BAPTIST
Body Held At:
WOLFE BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME
NOK Notified:
Yes
Investigating Officer:
TRP DYLAN EVANS 178
Agency:
ASP
