Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 286
Operator #: 3842
Accident #: 274
Station Sending: SPTE
#(1) Deceased
#(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 08/17/2026
Time: 11:35 AM
Location: US HIGHWAY 65/ ASH STREET OVERPASS
City: MCGEHEE
County: DESHA
Deceased
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
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| STANLEY SMITH (1) | 62 | DERMOTT | M | X |
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Injured
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
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| OMAR CERVANTEZDIAZ (2) | 41 | MONTROSE | M | X |
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Vehicles
Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. DODGE RAM
2012
NORTH
US 65
2. JOHN DEERE
2016
NORTH
US 65
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Initial Narrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON U.S. HIGHWAY 65, ON THE OVERPASS OF EAST ASH STREET. V2, A COMBINE, WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON U.S. HIGHWAY 65, IN FRONT OF V1. V1’S FRONT, DRIVER’S SIDE TIRE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH V2’S REAR, PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THIS CAUSED V1 TO BECOME AIRBORNE, WHERE ITS UNDERCARRIAGE BEGAN TO SCRAPE ALONG THE RIGHT (EAST) GUARDRAIL OF THE OVERPASS. V1 THEN FLIPPED OVER THE EAST SIDE OF THE BRIDGE ONTO ITS TOP. THE DRIVER OF V1 WAS DECEASED AT THE SCENE.
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| Weather Condition: CLOUDY | Road Condition: CLEAR/DRY | |
| Injured Taken To: MCGEHEE HOSPITAL | Body Held At: DESHA COUNTY CORONER'S OFFICE | |
| NOK Notified: YES | Investigating Officer: TROOPER RONALD L. WEAST JR 605 | Agency: ARKANSAS STATE POLICE |