Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 38     Operator #: 3818
Accident #: 38     Station Sending: SPTD     #(1) Deceased     #(1) Injured
Date of Crash: 02/13/2026     Time: 9:30 pm     Location: 11262 US HIGHWAY 49
City: POPLAR GROVE     County: PHILLIPS

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
JAMES EARLY (1) 68 MARVELL M X
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
VINCENT BOYD (2) 37 MARVELL M X
Additional Injured
 

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. HYUNDAI ELANTRA
2014
SB
US HWY 49
2. CHEVY TAHOE
2005
NB
US HWY 49
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SB IN THE NB LANE. V1 STRUCK V2.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: REGIONAL ONE MEDICAL Body Held At: PHILLIPS COUNTY MORGUE
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: TRP CODY GROVES 536 Agency: ASP

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