Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 154
Operator #: 3818
Accident #: 148
Station Sending: SPTB
#(1) Deceased
#(1) Injured
Date of Crash: 05/19/2026
Time: 1:25 PM
Location: STATE HIGHWAY 69 / HILLCREST LANE
City: RURAL
County: INDEPENDENCE
Deceased
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BRIAN BRANTON (2) | 64 | HOUSTON | M | X |
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Injured
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATHAN COLE WOODALL (1) | 22 | MELBOURNE | M | X |
| Additional Injured |
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Vehicles
Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. FORD
2004
NB
SH 69
2. DODGE RAM
2024
SB
SH 69
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Initial Narrative:
V1 LOST CONTROL, CROSSED THE CENTERLINE, AND STRUCK V2. V2 LEFT THE ROADWAY AND CAUGHT FIRE.
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| Weather Condition: RAIN | Road Condition: WET | |
| Injured Taken To: WHITE RIVER MEDICAL CENTER | Body Held At: WILLIS FUNERAL HOME | |
| NOK Notified: | Investigating Officer: CPL JEFFREY A RICHARDSON 256 | Agency: ASP |