Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2023
Fatal #: 336     Operator #: 3818 - CLAY
Accident #: 306     Station Sending: TROOP-L     #(1) Deceased     #(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 08/09/2023     Time: 10:35 pm     Location: I 49 SB NEAR MM 48
City:     County: WASHINGTON

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
WAYNE SIMMONS (2) 20 DUMAS ARKANSAS 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. CHRYSLER PACIFICA
2006
SOUTH
I-49
2. MERCEDES
2014
SOUTH
I-49
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON INTERSTATE 49 NEAR MILE MARKER 48. V2 WAS PARKED ON THE SHOULDER SOUTHBOUND ON INTERSTATE 49 NEAR MILE MARKER 48. THE DRIVER OF V-2 (PEDESTRIAN) WAS STANDING OUTSIDE OF HIS VEHICLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. V1 VEERED OFF THE ROADWAY TO THE RIGHT AND SIDESWIPED THE PASSENGER SIDE OF V2 THEN STRUCK P1 BEFORE COMING TO A FINAL REST ON THE ROADSIDE FACING SOUTH.
Weather Condition: CLOUDY Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: WASHINGTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL FAYETTEVILLE AR Body Held At: WASHINGTON COUNTY CORONERS
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: TRP. MITCHELL SMOTHERS #282 Agency: ARKANSAS STATE POLICE

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