Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 11
Operator #: 3818
Accident #: 11
Station Sending: SPTC
#(1) Deceased
#(3) Injured
Date of Crash: 01/16/2026
Time: 5:50 pm
Location: I-555 SB / 13 MM
City: RURAL POINSETT
County: POINSETT
Deceased
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARRY ALTON NEAL (1) | 56 | BAY | M | X |
| Additional Deceased |
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Injured
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARK CARTER TORBERT JR (2) | 48 | HURTSBORO AL | M | X | ||
| SARAH M CURTIS (3) | 67 | TRUMANN | F | X | ||
| CLARA B RICHARDS (3) | 68 | TRUMANN | F | X |
| Additional Injured |
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Vehicles
Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. MAZDA
2000
NB
I-555
2. FREIGHTLINER
2023
SB
I-555
3. FORD
2016
NB
I-555
| Additional Vehicles |
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Initial Narrative:
V1 STRUCK THE REAR OF V3 LEFT THE ROAD STRIKING THE CABLE BARRIER. V1 BEGAN TO OVERTURN INTO THE SB LANES WHERE V2 STRUCK V1.
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| Weather Condition: CLOUDY | Road Condition: WET | |
| Injured Taken To: NEA BAPTIST | Body Held At: DELANCEY FUNERAL HOME | |
| NOK Notified: Yes | Investigating Officer: CPL TOMMY L FITZGERALD 377 | Agency: ASP |