Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 47     Operator #: 3818
Accident #: 47     Station Sending: SPTD     #(1) Deceased     #(2) Injured
Date of Crash: 02/20/2026     Time: 9:00 pm     Location: STATE HIGHWAY 265 / OLD MISSOURI
City: SPRINGDALE     County: WASHINGTON

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
PEDRO HERNANDEZ - MEZA (1) 36 SPRINGDALE M X
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
MINOR (2) Unknown X
MINOR (2) Unknown X
Additional Injured
 

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. KIA SOUL
2013
NB
SH 265
2. GMC SAVANA
2003
NB
SH 265
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V2 HAD STOPPED TO TURN ONTO A PRIVATE DRIVE V1 REAR-ENDED V2. DRIVER OF V1 WAS EJECTED.
Weather Condition: CLOUDY Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGDALE Body Held At: NORTHWEST MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGDALE
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: PFC P OLCOTT 381 Agency: SPRINGDALE

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