Summaries for Year 2007
Fatal #: 546
Operator #: Dawson
Accident #: 489
Station Sending: SPTH
#(01) Deceased
#(01) Injured
Date of Crash: 11/02/2007
Time: 11:26 pm
Location: I-540S @ 26MM
City: RUDY
County: CRAWFORD
Deceased
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW RUSSELL (1) | 10/23/1997 | 4109 GASCONY WAY, FORT SMITH, AR | M | X |
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Injured
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATELYN RUSSELL (1) | 10/23/1997 | 4109 GASCONY WAY, FORT SMITH, AR | F | X |
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Vehicles
Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. NISSAN TK PK
2003
SOUTH
I540
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Initial Narrative:
V-1 WAS SOUTHBOUND ON I540. IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID A DEER THAT HAD ENTERED THE ROADWAY, THE DRIVER SWERVED TO THE RIGHT, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY AND OVERTURN SEVERAL TIMES. MATTHEW RUSSELL WAS EJECTED AND DIED AT THE SCENE. KATELYNN WAS AIR-LIFTED FROM SAINT EDWARDS HOSPITAL TO A HOSPITAL IN LITTLE ROCK, AR. DRIVER GREGORY RUSSELL 3/9/1963 OF 4109 GASCONY WAY, FORT SMITH,WAS WEARING A SEATBELT AND WAS NOT INJURED.
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| Weather Condition: CLEAR | Road Condition: DRY | |
| Injured Taken To: ST. EDWARDS HOSPITAL, FORT SMITH, AR | Body Held At: BEASLEY EMBALMING, VAN BUREN, AR | |
| NOK Notified: Yes | Investigating Officer: TFC CHRIS WATERS 81 | Agency: ASP TROOP H, FORT SMITH |