Summaries for Year 2024
Fatal #: 206
Operator #: 3842
Accident #: 180
Station Sending: SPTK
#(1) Deceased
#(1) Injured
Date of Crash: 05/31/2024
Time: 12:48 pm
Location: US 70B (EAST GRAND AVE) 2000 BLK BY MCCLENDON RD
City: HOT SPRINGS
County: GARLAND
Deceased
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MISTY ROSE DEPEW (1) | 41 | HOT SPRINGS AR | F | X |
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Injured
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARY D. DEPEW (1) | 42 | HOT SPRINGS AR | M | X |
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Vehicles
Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. BUICK CENTRY
2001
EAST
US 70B
2. TOYOTA COROLLA
2016
EAST
US 70B
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Initial Narrative:
BOTH VEHICLES WERE EASTBOUND ON US HIGHWAY 70B (E GRAND AVE) IN THE 2000 BLK APPROACHING THE AREA OF MCCLENDON ST.V1 WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE.V2 WAS IN THE LEFT LANE. V1 LOST CONTROL & STRUCK THE GUARDRAIL ON THE RIGHT.V1 THEN CROSSED BOTH LANES OF TRAFFIC & IT STRUCK THE BRIDGE RAILING ON THE LEFT. V2 ATTEMPTED TO AVOID V1 BUT THE LEFT (DRIVER) SIDE OF V2 MADE SLIGHT CONTACT WITH THE REAR OF V1. THE IMPACT CAUSED THE BRIDGE RAILING TO BREAK.V1 OVERTURNED & FELL INTO THE CREEK BELOW.
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| Weather Condition: RAINING / CLOUDY | Road Condition: WET | |
| Injured Taken To: CHI ST. VINCENT'S HOT SPRINGS AR | Body Held At: GARLAND COUINTY CORONER'S OFFICE | |
| NOK Notified: Yes | Investigating Officer: OFC. SHAWN D LOWREY 133 | Agency: HOT SPRINGS OFFICE |