Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 3     Operator #: 3818
Accident #: 3     Station Sending: SPTK     #(1) Deceased     #(4) Injured
Date of Crash: 01/08/2026     Time: 3:26 pm     Location: HIGHWAY 270 W
City: MAGNET COVE     County: HOT SPRING

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
JERI WINIECKI (2) 43 HOT SPRINGS F X
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
RYAN WINIECKI (2) 18 HOT SPRINGS F X
RICKY SMITH (1) 48 LEOLA M X
SONYA BROWN (1) 47 CARTHAGE F X
GORDON BARNER (1) 46 PINE BLUFF M X
Additional Injured
 

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. CADILLAC
2010
WB
270 W
2. BUICK
2025
EB
270 W
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 CROSSED THE CENTER LANE AND STRUCK V2. V2 LEFT THE ROADWAY AND OVERTURNED.
Weather Condition: CLOUDY Road Condition: WET
Injured Taken To: CHI ST VINCENT / BAPTIST MEDICAL Body Held At: HOT SPRING COUNTY
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: TRP TYREE SAMPSON 191 Agency: ASP

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