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Summaries for Year 2009
Fatal #:
40
Operator #:
3720
Accident #:
37
Station Sending:
SPTH
#(1) Deceased
#(0) Injured
Date of Crash:
01/05/2009
Time:
11:52 pm
Location:
I-540 @ 26MM S OF MOUNTAINBURG
City:
County:
CRAWFORD
Deceased
Name (Vehicle #)
Age
City
M/F
Driver
Passenger
Pedestrian
PAUL DEAN SMITH (1)
11/24/1965
926 MILL RD POCAHONTAS AR
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 TRUCK
1978
N
COUNTRY CLUB RD
Additional Vehicles
Initial Narrative:
MR. WATSON'S VEHICLE HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT DUE TO THE ICE ON THE ROADWAY. WHILE OUTSIDE HIS VEHICLE WHICH WAS IN THE ROADWAY ADDITIONAL IMPACTS WITH OTHER VEHICLES OCCURRED. IT IS UNDETERMINED IF MR. WATSON WAS KNOCKED OFF THE BRIDGE OR JUMPED TO AVOID BEING STRUCK. MR. WATSON FELL TO HIS DEATH.
Weather Condition:
CLOUDLY RAIN
Road Condition:
ICY
Injured Taken To:
Body Held At:
BEASLEYS MORTUARY-VAN BUREN AR
NOK Notified:
Yes
Investigating Officer:
SR. CPL. MICHAEL R SPRINGER 70
Agency:
ASP
