Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2024
Fatal #: 79     Operator #: 3819
Accident #: 74     Station Sending: SPTH     #(1) Deceased     #(1) Injured
Date of Crash: 03/08/2024     Time: 5:18 pm     Location: HWY 71/HWY 45
City: FORT SMITH     County: SEBASTIAN

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
WILLIS KELVIN (1) 32 ALMA M X
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
COLE BRAXTON (1) 30 FORT SMITH M X
Additional Injured
 

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. HYUNDAI SANTA FE
2017
NORTH
71
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V-1 WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON U.S. HIGHWAY 71 NEAR HIGHWAY 45 AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. V-1 EXITED THE ROADWAY TO THE LEFT COLLIDING WITH A POLE. THE DRIVER OF V-1 WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED AT THE SCENE.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: MERCY FORT SMTIH Body Held At: SEBASTIAN COUNTY CORNER OFFICE
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: TRP. LOGAN HATCHER 84 Agency: ARKANSAS STATE POLICE

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