Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 300     Operator #: 3818
Accident #: 288     Station Sending: SPTH     #(1) Deceased     #(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 08/20/2026     Time: 9:20 AM     Location: TOWSON / PHOENIX
City: FORT SMITH     County: SEBASTIAN

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
MATTHEW FUNK (2) 39 ARKOMA M X
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
No injured listed
Additional Injured
 

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. VOLKSWAGON
2025
SB
TOWSON
2. SCOOTER
2023
EB
PHOENIX
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 FAILED TO STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND STRUCK V2.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: MERCY FORT SMITH Body Held At: SEBASTIAN COUNTY CORONER
NOK Notified: YES Investigating Officer: OFC BREEDLOVE 4788 Agency: FSPD

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