Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2025
Fatal #: 489     Operator #: 3818
Accident #: 438     Station Sending: SPTH     #(1) Deceased     #(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 11/18/2025     Time: 7:03 pm     Location: PHOENIX AVE / MASSARD ROAD
City: FORT SMITH     County: SEBASTIAN

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
MATTHEW STEPHENS (2) 49 FORT SMITH M X
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

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

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. JEEP
2019
WB
PHOENIX AVE
2. KAWASAKI
2013
EB
PHOENIX AVE
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 BEGAN TO TURN LEFT ONTO MASSARD ROAD. V2 STRUCK V1 HEAD ON.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: WASHINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Body Held At: OCKER-PUTMAN
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: CPL DYLAN J JONES 4702 Agency: FORT SMITH PD

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