Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2021
Fatal #: 413     Operator #: 3704
Accident #: 371     Station Sending: SPTF     #(1) Deceased     #(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 08/27/2021     Time: 8:02 pm     Location: UNITED STATES HWY 79 N
City: THORNTON     County: CALHOUN

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
JEFFERY DEWAYNE HERNDON (1) 54 CAMDEN 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. KAWASAKI
2007
NORTH
US HWY 79
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
THE DRIVER OF V-1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 79 WHEN A DEER ENTERED THE ROADWAY FROM THE WEST. THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO AVOID THE DEER AND STRUCK IT AS IT CROSSED IN FRONT OF HIM WHICH CAUSED V-1 TO OVERTURN. THE DRIVER LATER SUCCUMBED TO INJURIES SUSTAINED DURING THE CRASH ON 9-5-21.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: UAMS Body Held At: UAMS
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: TRP. TREVAUGHN MOORE #447 Agency: ASP

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