Summaries for Year 2023
Fatal #: 515 & 516
Operator #: 3853
Accident #: 470
Station Sending: SPTF
#(2) Deceased
#(1) Injured
Date of Crash: 11/30/2023
Time: 7:34 am
Location: U.S. HWY 79 SOUTH OF CAMDEN
City: RURAL OUACHITA COUNTY
County: OUACHITA
Deceased
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY FRENCH (2) | 28 | MAGNOLA AR | F | X | ||
| MINOR (1) | Unknown | F | X |
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Injured
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOURKE HOOKER (1) | 48 | CAMDEN AR | M | X |
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Vehicles
Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. TESLA T3
2018
SOUTH
79
2. NISSAN MAXIMA
2017
NORTH
79
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Initial Narrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON U.S. HWY 79. V2 WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON U.S. HWY 79. THE DRIVER OF V1 FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL AS IT NEGOTIATED A CURVE TO THE LEFT. V1 BEGAN TO ROTATE COUNTER-CLOCKWISE CROSSING THE CENTER LINE & TRAVELED INTO THE NORTHBOUND LANE. THE REAR OF V1 STRUCK THE FRONT OF V2 IN THE NORTHBOUND LANE OF U.S. HWY 79.
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| Weather Condition: RAIN | Road Condition: WET | |
| Injured Taken To: SOUTHERN AR REGIONAL HOSPITAL | Body Held At: OUACHITA COUNTY MORGUE | |
| NOK Notified: Yes | Investigating Officer: CPL SEQUOYAH BROWNING 183 | Agency: ARKANSAS STATE POLICE |