Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 241     Operator #: 3842
Accident #: 232     Station Sending: SPTL     #(1) Deceased     #(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 07/24/2026     Time: 2:00 PM     Location: S I-49 / MM 86
City: BENTONVILLE     County: BENTON

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
RONALD LANGLEY (2) 56 BELLA VISTA 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. INTL. HARVESTER C
2007
SOUTH
I-49
2. HONDA
2021
SOUTH
I-49
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND IN THE MIDDLE LANE ON INTERSTATE 49, NEAR MILE MARKER 86, CARRYING TWO PORTABLE TOILETS. ONE OF THE PORTABLE TOILETS FELL INTO THE MIDDLE LANE OF THE ROADWAY. VEHICLE 2 STRUCK THE PORTABLE TOILET, SUSTAINING FATAL INJURIES.
Weather Condition: CLOUDY Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: MERCY HOSPITAL, ROGERS Body Held At: MERCY HOSPITAL, ROGERS
NOK Notified: YES Investigating Officer: TROOPER BAILEY L. BOWERS 162 Agency: ARKANSAS STATE POLICE

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