Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2023
Fatal #: 412     Operator #: 3853
Accident #: 376     Station Sending: SPTF     #(1) Deceased     #(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 09/27/2023     Time: 12:50 pm     Location: HIGHWAY 425
City: RURAL DREW     County: DREW

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
BILLY J. YATES (1) 66 FOUNTAIN HILL AR M X
Additional Deceased
NAME: () AGE: UNKNOWN RESIDENCE: M/F: DRIVER: PASSENGER: PEDESTRIAN:

Injured

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

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. FORD F150
2008
SOUTH
US HWY 425
2. FREIGHTLINER
2022
NORTH
US HWY 425
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
THE DRIVER OF V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON US HIGHWAY 425. THE DRIVER OF V2 WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON US HIGHWAY 425. THE DRIVER OF V1 CROSSED THE CENTERLINE. THE DRIVER OF V2 SWERVED INTO THE NORTHBOUND DITCH TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE DRIVER'S SIDE BUMPER AND TIRE OF V1 MADE CONTACT WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR AXLE OF V2. V1 CAME TO A FINAL REST FACING NORTHEAST.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: N/A Body Held At: JONES-HARTSHORN FUNERAL HOME
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: TRP. TYLER J. GRANT 204 Agency: ARKANSAS STATE POLICE

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