Summaries for Year 2024
Fatal #: 44
Operator #: 3863
Accident #: 40
Station Sending: SPTK
#(1) Deceased
#(1) Injured
Date of Crash: 02/12/2024
Time: 5:20 am
Location: US HWY 70 NEAR SUMMIT RIDGE
City: HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK
County: GARLAND
Deceased
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY BRATTON (2) | 62 | HOT SPRINGS | M | X |
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Injured
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON HUGHES (1) | 32 | LITTLE ROCK | M | X |
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Vehicles
Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. HYUNDAI
2006
WEST
US HWY 70
2. HYUNDAI
2020
EAST
US HWY 70
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Initial Narrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING WEST ON U.S. HWY 70. V2 WAS TRAVELING EAST ON U.S. HWY 70. THE OPERATOR OF V1 CROSSED OVER THE CENTER TURN LANE AND STRUCK V2 IN THE OUTSIDE WESTBOUND TRAFFIC LANE. THE FORCE OF IMPACT FORCED V2 INTO THE WESTBOUND DITCH.
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| Weather Condition: CLOUDY | Road Condition: WET | |
| Injured Taken To: CHI ST. VINCENT | Body Held At: GARLAND COUNTY CORONER | |
| NOK Notified: Yes | Investigating Officer: TROOPER DANIEL K. THEISS #559 | Agency: ARKANSAS STATE POLICE |