Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 261     Operator #: 3818
Accident #: 250     Station Sending: SPTK     #(1) Deceased     #(2) Injured
Date of Crash: 08/06/2026     Time: 4:20 AM     Location: I-30 WB / 84 MM
City: FRIENDSHIP     County: HOT SPRING

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
GILBERTO CHEVEZ (1) 27 HOUSTON M X
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
BRENT TORRENCE (2) 47 GLENN HEIGHTS M X
PATRICIA BRADBERRY (3) 61 JACKSON F X
Additional Injured
 

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. FREIGHTLINER
2020
WB
I-30
2. KENWORTH
2026
EB
I-30
3. FORD
2002
WB
I-30
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 LEFT THE ROADWAY AND ENTERED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. V1 STRUCK V3. V2 STRUCK V1, BOTH V1 AND V2 CAUGHT FIRE.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: CHI ST VINCENT Body Held At: HOT SPRING COUNTY CORONER
NOK Notified: YES Investigating Officer: TRP TREY MCANEAR 526 Agency: ASP

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