Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2011
Fatal #: 404     Operator #: BILL CLAY
Accident #: 368     Station Sending: TROOP-L     #(1) Deceased     #(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 09/16/2011     Time: 9:27 pm     Location: I-540 NB @ 49 MM
City:     County: WASHINGTON

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
JOSHUA MCMATH () 02/03/1983 MULBERRY ARKANSAS M X
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Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
No injured listed
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Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. CHEV PK TK
2006
NORTH
I-540
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Initial Narrative:
THE PEDESTRIAN WAS CHANGING A FLAT TIRE ON THE EAST SHOULDER OF I-540 NORTHBOUND NEAR THE 49 MILE MARKER. V-1 WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON I-540 IN THE RIGHT LANE OF TRAFFIC. V-1 VEERED ONTO THE EAST SHOULDER AND STRUCK THE PEDESTRIAN. THE PEDESTRIAN WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE LATER DIED.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER Body Held At: SHAFFER FUNERAL HOME
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: TRP. JUSTIN NOWLIN 474 Agency: ARKANSAS STATE POLICE

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