Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2025
Fatal #: 527     Operator #: 3818
Accident #: 472     Station Sending: SPTK     #(1) Deceased     #(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 12/22/2025     Time: 12:20 am     Location: HIGHWAY 51
City: MALVERN     County: HOT SPRING

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
MATTHEW JOSEPH BUFFINGTON (1) 40 MALVERN 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. JEEP COMPASS
2021
WB
HWY 51
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Initial Narrative:
V1 LEFT THE ROADWAY DROVE UP AN EMBANKMENT WHERE V1 BECAME AIRBORNE AND STRUCK TWO TREES.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: Body Held At: HOT SPRING COUNTY CORONER
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: TRP DANIEL THEISS 559 Agency: ASP

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