Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 142
Operator #: 3818
Accident #: 136
Station Sending: SPTB
#(1) Deceased
#(6) Injured
Date of Crash: 05/05/2026
Time: 5:41 PM
Location: US HWY 63 / STATE HIGHWAY 91
City: WALNUT RIDGE
County: LAWRENCE
Deceased
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEILA QUARTERMAN (2) | 58 | POCAHONTAS | F | X |
| Additional Deceased |
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Injured
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REBECCA DILLINGHAM (2) | 64 | RAVENDEN SPRINGS | F | X | ||
| RONALD SIMMS (1) | 58 | THAYER MO | M | X | ||
| DANNY WHITMIRE (3) | 63 | WALNUT RIDGE | M | X | ||
| SHELLY WHITMIRE (3) | 60 | WALNUT RIDGE | F | X |
| Additional Injured |
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NAME: MINOR (3) AGE: UNKNOWN RESIDENCE: M/F: DRIVER: PASSENGER: X PEDESTRIAN: NAME: MINOR (2) AGE: UNKNOWN RESIDENCE: M/F: DRIVER: PASSENGER: X PEDESTRIAN: |
Vehicles
Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. RAM 2500
2013
NB
US 63
2. FORD TRANSIT
2019
SB
US 63
3. BUICK ENCLAVE
2021
NB
US 63
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Initial Narrative:
V3 WAS TRAVELING BEHIND V1. V1 CROSSED OVER THE CENTER LINE AND STRUCK THE FRONT OF V2. V2 LEFT THE ROADWAY. AFTER THE COLLISION, V1 WAS FORCED BACK OVER THE CENTERLINE WHERE V3 STRUCK V1.
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| Weather Condition: RAIN | Road Condition: WET | |
| Injured Taken To: LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Body Held At: BRYAN FUNERAL HOME | |
| NOK Notified: YES | Investigating Officer: TFC BRADY BATES 277 | Agency: ASP |