Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2025
Fatal #: 520     Operator #: 3818
Accident #: 466     Station Sending: SPTC     #(1) Deceased     #(1) Injured
Date of Crash: 12/18/2025     Time: 2:35 pm     Location: US HWY 62 / BLACK RIVER RELIEF BRIDGE
City: RURAL CLAY     County: CLAY

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
JOSEPH A BLURTON (1) 34 WARDELL MO M X
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
LEANNA R STANFILL (2) 26 PARAGOULD F X
Additional Injured
 

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. TOYOTA COR
2022
WB
US HWY 62
2. DODGE CHARGER
2022
EB
US HWY 62
3. NISSAN JUKE
2013
EB
US HWY 62
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AND STRUCK V2. BOTH V1 AND V2 CAME TO A REST IN THE ROADWAY. V3 STRUCK V1.
Weather Condition: RAINING Road Condition: WET
Injured Taken To: POPLAR BLUFF REGIONAL MED CENTER Body Held At: HOGGARD & SONS FUNERAL HOME
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: CPL AARON B MORPHIS 511 Agency: ASP

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