Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2023
Fatal #: 293     Operator #: 3802
Accident #: 265     Station Sending: SPTJ     #(1) Deceased     #(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 07/16/2023     Time: 10:45 am     Location: 282 RUSH ROAD
City: POTTSVILLE     County: POPE

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
DON BIRD (1) 52 YELLVILLE AR 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. MOTO GUZZI
2009
SOUTH
PRIVATE DRIVE
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 (MOTORCYCLE) WAS TRAVELING WEST ON SPIVEY ROAD FLEEING FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT. V1 TURNED SOUTH ONTO A PRIVATE DRIVEWAY AND THE DRIVER OF V1 DID NOT SEE A CABLE STRETCHED ACROSS THE DRIVEWAY. THE CABLE STRUCK THE DRIVER AND REMOVING HIM FROM V1.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: Body Held At: POPE COUNTY CORONERS OFFICE
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: CPL. WILLIAM J. CRABB 395 Agency: ASP

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