Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2024
Fatal #: 331     Operator #: 3880
Accident #: 291     Station Sending: SPTC     #(1) Deceased     #(1) Injured
Date of Crash: 08/06/2024     Time: 3:57 pm     Location: I 55 NB / 34.5 MM
City: RURAL MISSISSIPPI COUNTY     County: MISSISSIPPI COUNTY

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
TONY JOE RUD (1) 44 DRAYTON NORTH DAKOTA M X
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
GERARDO SAUEDO (2) 28 MEXICO M X
Additional Injured
 

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. KENWORTH
2023
NORTH
I 55
2. KENWORTH
2021
NORTH
I 55
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE TRAVELING NORTH BOUND ON I 55 NEAR THE 34 MILE MARKER IN THE RIGHT LANE. V1 FAILED TO STOP STRIKING V2 IN THE REAR TRAILER. AFTER IMPACT V2 CAME TO A FINAL REST FACING NORTHBOUND. V1 VEERED RIGHT LEAVING THE ROADWAY EJECTING DRIVER OF V1.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: SMC REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Body Held At: DELANCEY FUNERAL HOME
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: TROOPER BRYAN J ROSE 419 Agency: ASP

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