Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2011
Fatal #: 454     Operator #: BILL CLAY
Accident #: 417     Station Sending: SPTB     #(1) Deceased     #(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 10/22/2011     Time: 9:41 am     Location: BOWELL ST @ HWY 69
City: BATESVILLE     County: INDEPENDENCE

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
MELVIN L. ETHRIDGE (1) 04/13/1932 BATESVILLE ARKANSAS M X
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Injured

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

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. NISS PK
1992
WEST
BOSWELL ST
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Initial Narrative:
V-1 WAS WESTBOUND ON BOSWELL STREET WHEN THE DRIVER FAILED TO NEGOTIATE A CURVE AND RAN OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A RETAINING WALL. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE DIED LATER THAT DAY.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: WHITE RIVER MED CTR. Body Held At: WHITE RIVER MED CTR.
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: DEPUTY BRIAN LUETSCHWAGER 138 Agency: INDEPENDENCE CO SO

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