Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 5     Operator #: 3818
Accident #: 5     Station Sending: SPTL     #(1) Deceased     #(2) Injured
Date of Crash: 01/13/2026     Time: 9:50 am     Location: US 412 / HIGHWAY 45
City: HINDSVILLE     County: MADISON

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
LAWRENCE BELEELE (1) 85 FORT SMITH M X
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
CHARMAINE BELEELE (1) 77 FORT SMITH F X
KATIE REYNOLDS (2) 61 HUNTSVILLE F X
Additional Injured
 

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. FORD FOCUS
2009
NB
412
2. CHEVY EQUINOX
2020
WB
412
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 ATTEMPTED TO CROSS US 412 AND FAILED TO YIELD TO V2. V2 STRUCK V1. V2 THEN STRUCK A STOP SIGN.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: WASHINGTON REGIONAL / NW MEDICAL CENTER Body Held At: WASHINGTON COUNTY CORONER
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: TRP TREY E SMITH 415 Agency: ASP

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