Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2021
Fatal #: 349     Operator #: 3844
Accident #: 314     Station Sending: SPTF     #(1) Deceased     #(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 07/31/2021     Time: 9:40 am     Location: STATE HWY 24
City: CHIDESTER     County: OUACHITA

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
CHRISTOPHER HEATH (1) 35 CHIDESTER 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. FORD FUSION
2011
EAST
S. H. 24
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON STATE HIGHWAY 24 WHEN THE DRIVER FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL. V1 RAN OFF THE ROADWAY TO THE LEFT AND STRUCK A TREE. AFTER IMPACT THE VEHICLE BECAME FULLY ENGULFED. THE DRIVER WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED ON SCENE.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: Body Held At: OUACHITA COUNTY CORONERS OFFICE
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: TRP. TREVORIS T. TATUM 312 Agency: ASP

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