Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 356 362     Operator #: 3818
Accident #: 345     Station Sending: SPTD     #(2) Deceased     #(2) Injured
Date of Crash: 10/01/2026     Time: 12:18 PM     Location: US HIGHWAY 79
City: RURAL     County: MONROE

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
MAURICE LAMONT WILLIAMS (1) 52 MARIANNA M X
GARY LOUIS CALDWELL (3) 68 WHEATLY M X
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
TOMMY LEE MCKINNEY (2) 68 MORO M X
MINOR (4) UNKNOWN X
Additional Injured
 

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. INTERNATIONAL
2020
NB
US HIGHWAY 79
2. RAM
2023
SB
US HIGHWAY 79
3. CHEVROLET
2000
SB
US HIGHWAY 79
4. FORD
2026
SB
US HIGHWAY 79
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AND STRUCK V2, V3 AND V4. V1 AND V3 LEFT THE ROADWAY.
Weather Condition: CLEAR Road Condition: DRY
Injured Taken To: CHILDRENS HOSPITAL / BAPTIST HEALTH Body Held At: BOB NEAL AND SONS
NOK Notified: YES Investigating Officer: TFC ZACHARY J MEANS 43 Agency: ASP

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