Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2024
Fatal #: 56     Operator #: 3766
Accident #: 52     Station Sending: SPTG     #(1) Deceased     #(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 02/23/2024     Time: 5:00 pm     Location: U.S. HWY 71
City: OGDEN     County: LITTLE RIVER

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
EDUARDO MENDEZ (1) 40 NEW BOSTON TX 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. TOYOTA CAMRY
2014
NORTH
U.S. HWY 71
2. CHEVY 1500
2014
NORTH
U.S. HWY 71
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE BOTH TRAVELING NORTHBOUND IN THE OUTSIDE LANE OF U.S. 71. V1 STRUCK V2 IN THE REAR CAUSING V2 TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY TO THE LEFT. V1 THEN LEFT THE ROADWAY TO THE RIGHT AND STRUCK A TREE THEN CAUGHT ON FIRE.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: N/A Body Held At: MADDEN FUNERAL HOME
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: TRP. IAN NELSON 596 Agency: ASP

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