Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2025
Fatal #: 386     Operator #: 3818
Accident #: 349     Station Sending: SPTH     #(1) Deceased     #(2) Injured
Date of Crash: 09/29/2025     Time: 12:29 pm     Location: I-40 EB / 20 MM
City: DYER     County: CRAWFORD

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
RICKY RILEY (1) 62 WESTVILLE OK M X
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
MARGARET SHEWMAKER (1) 62 WESTVILLE OK F X
KEITH WOODS (2) 64 CEDAR HILL MO M X
Additional Injured
 

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. MERCURY
2000
EAST
I-40
2. FREIGHTLINER
2005
EAST
I-40
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A U-TURN. V2 STRUCK V1. V2 CAUGHT FIRE.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: MERCY FORT SMITH Body Held At: CRAWFORD COUNTY CORONER
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: CPL. MICHAEL BOWMAN 379 Agency: ASP

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