Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2023
Fatal #: 563     Operator #: 3766
Accident #: 511     Station Sending: SPTK     #(1) Deceased     #(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 12/29/2023     Time: 11:23     Location: HWY 270 (MLK) OVERPASS AT I-30
City: ROCKPORT     County: HOT SPRING

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER BABB (1) 25 HOT SPRINGS AR M X
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Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
No injured listed
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Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. DODGE CHARGER
2007
WEST
270 W
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Initial Narrative:
V1 WAS ACTIVELY FLEEING FROM MALVERN PD WEST ON HWY 270 (MLK BLVD) APPROACHING THE OVERPASS OVER INTERSTATE 30. V1 LOST CONTROL AND STRUCK THE GUARDRAIL TO THE OVERPASS AND FLIPPED NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE COMING TO FINAL REST UPSIDE DOWN IN THE RIGHT HAND NORTH BOUND LANE OF TRAFFIC. THE DRIVER OF V1 WAS EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE.
Weather Condition: CLOUDY Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: BAPTIST HOSPITAL Body Held At: HOT SPRING CO. CORONER'S OFFICE
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: CPL. M. TODD WILLIAMS 332 Agency: ASP

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