Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 42     Operator #: 3818
Accident #: 42     Station Sending: SPTF     #(1) Deceased     #(1) Injured
Date of Crash: 02/17/2026     Time: 8:14 am     Location: US HIGHWAY 79 / STATE HIGHWAY 376
City: RURAL     County: OUACHITA

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
KENNETH DARRELL GOFF (1) 65 FORT WALTON BEACH FL M X
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
TERESA EILEEN CHASE (1) 64 RED OAK IA F X
Additional Injured
 

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. FORD RANGER
1992
EB
SH 376
2. MACK TRUCK
1997
SB
US 79S
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 FAILED TO STOP AT THE INTERSECTION. V2 STRUCK V1.
Weather Condition: CLOUDY Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: BAPTIST HOSPITAL Body Held At: OUACHITA COUNTY MORGUE
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: SGT DUSTIN ARNOLD 7 Agency: ASP

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