Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 239     Operator #: 3715
Accident #: 230     Station Sending: SPTL     #(1) Deceased     #(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 07/22/2026     Time: 8:43 AM     Location: SH 72 AT BIG SPRINGS RD
City: GRAVETTE     County: BENTON

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
LOREN FRED COX (2) 90 GRAVETTE 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. MACK TRUCK
2022
SOUTH
BIG SPRINGS RD
2. DODGE 1500
2012
EAST
SH 72
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 FAILED TO STOP AT THE STOP SIGN. V2 COLLIDED WITH V1. ON 07/24/2026, DRIVER OF V2 SUCCUMBED TO HIS INJURIES.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: MERCY HOSPITAL NORTHWEST ARKANSAS Body Held At: MERCY HOSITAL NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
NOK Notified: YES Investigating Officer: TRP JAMES S JONES 498 Agency: ARKANSAS STATE POLICE

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