Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2025
Fatal #: 497 498     Operator #: 3715
Accident #: 446     Station Sending: SPTC     #(2) Deceased     #(5) Injured
Date of Crash: 12/05/2025     Time: 6:33 pm     Location: HIGHWAY 18/ LAKE CITY BRIDGE
City:     County: CRAIGHEAD

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
BRAD KING (1) 48 MANILA M X
MINOR (2) Unknown M X
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
KENNEDY RIGGS (2) 18 BLYTHEVILLE F X
MINOR (2) Unknown M X
MINOR (2) Unknown M X
MINOR (2) Unknown M X
Additional Injured
NAME: MINOR (2) AGE: UNKNOWN RESIDENCE: M/F: M DRIVER: PASSENGER: X PEDESTRIAN:

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. FORD
2013
EAST
18
2. VOLKSWAGON
2023
WEST
18
3. TOYOTA
2014
WEST
18
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 CROSSED THE CENTER TURN LANE AND STRUCK V2 HEAD ON. V3 STRUCK V2 IN THE REAR AS A SECONDARY IMPACT.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: NEA HOSPITAL AND ST. BERNARDS HOSPITAL JONESBORO Body Held At: ST. BERNARDS HOSPITAL JONESBORO
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: TRP BRIAN C MERRILL 533 Agency: ASP

Arkansas Department of Public Safety | One State Police Plaza Dr | Little Rock, AR 72209

Internet Policies | © Arkansas Department of Public Safety. All Rights Reserved.