Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2025
Fatal #: 8 - 9     Operator #: 3844
Accident #: 8     Station Sending: SPTC     #(2) Deceased     #() Injured
Date of Crash: 01/12/2025     Time: 5:25 pm     Location: SH18/ BIG LAKE
City: RURAL     County: MISSISSIPPI

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
KEELEY WHEELER (1) 72 BLYTHEVILLE M X
PATRICIA EDGE (2) 37 LEACHVILLE F X
Additional Deceased
NAME: () AGE: UNKNOWN RESIDENCE: M/F: DRIVER: PASSENGER: PEDESTRIAN:

Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
MINOR (3) Unknown F X
MINOR (2) Unknown F X
Additional Injured
 

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. GMC YUKON
2024
EAST
18
2. NISSAN PF
2014
WEST
18
3. FORD RANGER
2005
EAST
18
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V-1 WAS EAST ON SH 18. V1 VEERED LEFT CROSSING THE CENTER TURN LANE. V-2 WAS WEST ON SH 18 ATTEMPTED TO VEER RIGHT TO AVOID V1 AND STRUCK V3. V3 WAS WEST ON SH 18. V-3 TO LEAVE THE ROADWAY TO THE RIGHT. V-1 STRUCK V-2 HEAD ON CAUSING BOTH VEHICLES TO COME TO REST UPON IMPACT.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: LEBONHEUR CHILDRENS HOSPITAL Body Held At: DELANCY FUNERAL HOME
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: SGT. BRANDON C. BENNETT #365 Agency: ASP

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