Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2024
Fatal #: 503     Operator #: 3766
Accident #: 451     Station Sending: SPTK     #(1) Deceased     #(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 11/16/2024     Time: 3:48 pm     Location: US HIGHWAY 270 E/ SUNRISE HILLS DRIVE
City: MOUNT IDA     County: MONTGOMERY

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
BRUCE WAYNE PAYTE (1) 73 MOUNT IDA AR 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. DODGE DAKOTA
1995
WEST
HIGHWAY 270 E
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
THE OPERATOR OF V1 A WHITE DODGE DAKOTA PICKUP WAS TRAVELING WEST ON US HIGHWAY 270. V1 FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AND EXITED THE ROADWAY TO THE RIGHT COLLIDING WITH A TREE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ROADWAY. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO CHI ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL IN HOT SPRINGS BY SOUTHWEST EMS. AFTER ARRIVING THE DRIVER WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED BY DOCTOR KENNETH WILLIAMS.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: Body Held At: THORNTON FUNERAL HOME
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: CPL. ZECHARIAH WHITNEY 545 Agency: ASP

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