Summaries for Year 2019
Fatal #: 477
Operator #: 3715
Accident #: 443
Station Sending: SPTA
#(1) Deceased
#(2) Injured
Date of Crash: 12/19/2019
Time: 5:51 pm
Location: I40 EAST AT THE 179 MILE MARKER
City: LONOKE
County: LONOKE
Deceased
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOYCE MARIE OWENS (2) | 65 | WEST HELENA | F | X |
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Injured
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANE WILLIS (2) | 64 | WEST HELENA | F | X | ||
| CLARDY LEE GRAY (2) | 72 | MARVELL | M | X |
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Vehicles
Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. FORD TRUCK
1998
WEST
I40
2. DODGE VAN
2013
EAST
I40
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Initial Narrative:
THE DRIVER OF V1 STATED HE WAS HAVING MECHANICAL ISSUES AND MADE A U-TURN AT THE “AUTHORIZED ONLY” CROSSOVER TO GO BACK EAST BOUND. AS V1 TURNED THE TRAILER DROPPED OFF THE ROAD INTO THE MEDIAN CAUSING THE TRAILER DOLLY’S TO BECOME LODGED FORCING THE VEHICLE STOP. THE TRAILER WAS PARTIALLY BLOCKING THE #2 LANE. V2 STRUCK THE FRONT RIGHT CORNER OF V1’S TRAILER CAUSING V2 TO SPIN COUNTER-CLOCKWISE INTO THE BACK OF V1. DRIVER OF V1 WAS STANDING OUTSIDE OF HIS VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF IMPACT.
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| Weather Condition: CLEAR | Road Condition: DRY | |
| Injured Taken To: SPRINGHILL BAPTIST | Body Held At: ARKANSAS STATE CRIME LAB | |
| NOK Notified: Yes | Investigating Officer: CORPORAL JASON DOOLEY 410 | Agency: ASP TROOP A |