Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 323     Operator #: 3818
Accident #: 310     Station Sending: SPTI     #(1) Deceased     #(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 09/05/2026     Time: 8:45 AM     Location: STATE HIGHWAY 5 / DWELLE ROAD
City: NORFORK     County: BAXTER

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
DOUGLAS WHIPPLE (1) 74 LAKE JACKSON, TX 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. HONDA
2013
SB
SH 5
2. GMC
2024
NB
SH 5
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AND COLLIDED WITH V2.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: Body Held At: BAXTER COUNTY CORONER
NOK Notified: YES Investigating Officer: CPL KEVIN P HELM 437 Agency: ASP

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