Summaries for Year 2024
Fatal #: 286
Operator #: 3766
Accident #: 253
Station Sending: SPTD
#(1) Deceased
#(1) Injured
Date of Crash: 07/13/2024
Time: 5:59 am
Location: INTERSTATE 40 WESTBOUND @ 230 MM
City: PALESTINE
County: ST. FRANCIS
Deceased
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY JEMISON (3) | 43 | EARLE AR | M | X |
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Injured
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZERIT SIUM (1) | 29 | TUCSON AZ | M | X |
| Additional Injured |
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Vehicles
Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. VOLVO SEMI-TRUCK
2014
WESTBOUND
INTERSTATE 40
2. FREIGHTLINER
2020
WESTBOUND
INTERSTATE 40
3. CHEVROLET TAHOE
2020
WESTBOUND
INTERSTATE 40
4. PETERBILT
2016
WESTBOUND
INTERSTATE 40
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Initial Narrative:
VEHICLES 3 4 AND 5 WERE ALL STOPPED IN THE RIGHT LANE DUE TO BACKED UP TRAFFIC FROM A PREVIOUS ACCIDENT. UPON APPROACHING THE STOPPED TRAFFIC V2 WAS SLOWING TO A STOP AS WELL. V1 STRUCK V2 IN THE REAR. THIS ACTION CAUSED V2 TO STRIKE V3 V3 TO STRIKE V4 AND V4 TO STRIKE V5.
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| Weather Condition: CLEAR | Road Condition: DRY | |
| Injured Taken To: REGIONAL ONE MEDICAL CENTER | Body Held At: ST. FRANCIS COUNTY MORGUE | |
| NOK Notified: Yes | Investigating Officer: CPL. MATTHEW WEST 273 | Agency: ASP |