Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2024
Fatal #: 312     Operator #: 3802
Accident #: 278     Station Sending: SPTK     #(1) Deceased     #(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 07/18/2024     Time: 5:08 pm     Location: SOUTH OF CRAIGHEAD 822 RD ON PRAIRIE RD
City: LAKE CITY     County: CRAIGHEAD

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
MELVIN COLLINS (1) 63 LAKE CITY 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. LEXUS ES-250
2002
SOUTH
PRAIRIE RD
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 WAS SOUTHBOUND WHEN IT LEFT THE ROADWAY AND FLIPPED MULTIPLE TIMES RESULTING IN THE DRIVER OF V1 BEING EJECTED. THE MALE SUBJECT WAS FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20 FT FROM THE NORTH SIDE OF THE DRIVER DOOR FINAL RESTING PLACE. DRIVER 1 WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED LATER AT THE HOSPITAL.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: ST. BERNARDS HOSPITAL Body Held At: ST. BERNARDS MEDICAL CENTER
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: DEPUTY EDGAR STANFILL 42 Agency: CCSD

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