Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 350
Operator #: 3842
Accident #: 334
Station Sending: SPTH
#(1) Deceased
#(2) Injured
Date of Crash: 09/17/2026
Time: 1:28 PM
Location: INTERSTATE 540 NORTHBOUND / MILE MARKER 10
City: FORT SMITH
County: SEBASTIAN
Deceased
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN PRUITT (1) | 73 | HUNTINGTON, AR | M | X |
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Injured
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISMAEL GUZMAN (2) | 26 | FORT SMITH, AR | M | X | ||
| ANYA SIFUENTES (2) | 25 | FORT SMITH, AR | F | X |
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Vehicles
Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. LEXUS ES
2008
SOUTHBOUND
INTERSTATE 540
2. CHEVROLET IMPALA
2018
NORTHBOUND
INTERSTATE 540
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Initial Narrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND AND ENTERED INTERSTATE 540 NORTHBOUND THE WRONG WAY AT EXIT 10. V2 WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON INTERSTATE 540 IN THE LEFT LANE. V1 CONTINUED SOUTHBOUND IN THE NORTHBOUND LANES OF INTERSTATE 540 UNTIL IT COLLIDED HEAD-ON WITH V2.
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| Weather Condition: CLEAR | Road Condition: DRY | |
| Injured Taken To: MERCY HOSPITAL FORT SMITH | Body Held At: SEBASTIAN COUNTY CORONER'S OFFICE | |
| NOK Notified: YES | Investigating Officer: TRP. ALEX THEODORE 644 | Agency: ARKANSAS STATE POLICE |