Summaries for Year 2006
Fatal #: 523
Operator #: DAWSON
Accident #: 465
Station Sending: SPTH
#(01) Deceased
#(01) Injured
Date of Crash: 09/30/2006
Time: 6:55 pm
Location: I540SB/14.80MM
City: FORT SMITH
County: CRAWFORD
Deceased
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAIG PATRICK MASON (1) | 10/01/1979 | 4718 NORTH 32ND ST., FORT SMITH, AR | M | X |
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Injured
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNNY OTTO MCCLURE (1) | 11/25/1980 | 715 NORTH 40TH ST., FORT SMITH, AR | M | X |
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Vehicles
Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. HONDA MOTORCYCLE
1996
SOUTH
I540
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Initial Narrative:
DR V-1, MASON WAS EXITING OFF I40WB ONTO I540 SOUTHBOUND. OPERATOR FAILED TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF HIS MOTORCYCLE WHILE NEGOTIATING A LEFT HAND CURVE. OPERATOR MASON AND HIS VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE CEMENT AND METAL GUARDRAIL. BOTH MASON AND HIS PASSENGER WERE THROWN FROM THE MOTORCYCLE.
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| Weather Condition: CLEAR | Road Condition: DRY | |
| Injured Taken To: SPARKS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Body Held At: BEASLEY FUNERAL HOME | |
| NOK Notified: Yes | Investigating Officer: TRP PATRICK SCHMIDT 604 | Agency: ASP TROOP H |