Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2009
Fatal #: 107     Operator #: 3863
Accident #: 93     Station Sending: FSPD     #(1) Deceased     #(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 03/18/2009     Time: 10:01 am     Location: HWY 45 S
City:     County: SEBASTIAN

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
JESSICA SALAZAR () 10/03/1981 611 NORTH 11TH 205 FORT SMITH AR F 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. CHEV PK
2007
NORTH
HWY 35
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Initial Narrative:
VICTIM WAS WALKING NORTHBOUND ON THE EAST SIDE OF HWY 45 COLLECTING TRASH. THE CHEVY PK DRIVEN BY CHRISTINA WILLIAMS WAS TRAVELING NB ON HWY 45. WILLIAMS DROPPED FOOD INTO HER LAP AND LOOKED DOWN TO RETREIVE IT AND THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE VICTIM PROPELLING HER INTO DITCH. WILLIAMS THEN SWERVED INTO THE DITCH ON THE EAST SIDE OF HWY 45. SALAZAR WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE SHE DIED.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: ST. EDWARDS HOSPITAL Body Held At: ST. EDWARDS HOSPITAL
NOK Notified: Yes Investigating Officer: CPL. E. BIRD 4239 Agency: FORT SMITH PD

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