Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2024
Fatal #: 523     Operator #: 3766
Accident #: 470     Station Sending: SPTF     #(1) Deceased     #(1) Injured
Date of Crash: 11/26/2024     Time: 10:30 am     Location: U.S. HIGHWAY 79 / NORTH OF AR-9
City:     County: OUACHITA COUNTY

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
JAMES D. CANNEDY (1) 69 BEARDEN M X
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
JIMMIE L. WILLIAMS (1) 78 BEARDEN M X
Additional Injured
 

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. CHEVY SILVERADO
2014
SOUTH
U.S. HWY 79
2. RAM 2500
2018
SOUTH
U.S. HWY 79
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 79. V2 WAS ALSO TRAVELING SOUTH ON UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 79 BEHIND V1. V2 REAR ENDED V1 CAUSING V1 TO TRAVEL OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY WHERE IT STRUCK SEVERAL TREES.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: OCHSNER LSU HEALTH - SHREVEPORT LA Body Held At: OUACHIT COUNTY MORGUE
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: SR. CPL. BILLY L. WALKER 326 Agency: ASP

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