Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 257     Operator #: 3818
Accident #: 247     Station Sending: SPTD     #(1) Deceased     #(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 08/02/2026     Time: 12:21 PM     Location: US HIGHWAY 49 / POPLAR GROVE
City: RURAL     County: PHILLIPS

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
LAMARE MATHEWS (1) 64 POPLAR GROVE 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. BICYCLE
WB
US 49
2. LEXUS
2020
WB
US 49
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 WAS IN A LANE OF TRAFFIC, V2 STRUCK V1.
Weather Condition: CLOUDY Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: Body Held At: PHILLIPS COUNTY CORONER
NOK Notified: YES Investigating Officer: TRP STEVEN PLYLER Agency: ASP

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