Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2009
Fatal #: 466     Operator #: T. WILSON #3706
Accident #: 415     Station Sending: SPTD     #(1) Deceased     #(1) Injured
Date of Crash: 10/21/2009     Time: 9:26 am     Location: I-55S @ 17 MM
City:     County: CRITTENDEN

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
LEON PERKINS (1) 08/12/1968 403 CENTRAL TUTWILER MS M X
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
SIMON BEARD (1) 01/04/1961 3464 POINT PLEASANT AVE MEMPHIS TN. M X
Additional Injured
 

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. DODGE DURANGO
2001
SOUTH
I-55
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
DRIVER OF V1 FELL ASLEEP LOST CONTROL AND VEERED ACROSS THE WEST SERVICE ROAD STRIKING A DITCH EMBANKMENT. PASSENGER MELVIN LERSURE DOB 020267 OF 4323 GRACELAND MEMPHIS WAS NOT INJURED AND WAS WEARING A SEATBELT.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: THE MED MEMPHIS TN Body Held At: SHELBY COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: TROOPER JAMES COLLINS 339 Agency: ASP

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