Arkansas Department of Public Service
Summaries for Year 2026
Fatal #: 383     Operator #: 3818
Accident #: 367     Station Sending: SPTI     #(1) Deceased     #(2) Injured
Date of Crash: 10/14/2026     Time: 8:50 AM     Location: US HWY 65 / BEAR CREEK
City: RURAL     County: BOONE

Deceased

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
SUSAN BEARDEN (1) 73 BRANSON F X
Additional Deceased
 

Injured

Name (Vehicle #) Age City M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
MARY SCAGGS (1) 67 SPRINGFIELD F X
RICHARD STRUTTON (2) 57 CROCKER M X
Additional Injured
 

Vehicles

Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. CHRYSLER
2022
SB
US 65
2. INTERNATIONAL
2022
NB
US 65
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative:
V1 LOST CONTROL AND BEGAN TO ROTATE TO THE LEFT. V1 CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AND STRUCK V2.
Weather Condition: RAIN Road Condition: WET
Injured Taken To: NARMC Body Held At: MERCY HOSPITAL MORGE SPRINGFIELD
NOK Notified: YES Investigating Officer: CPL TY ROBERSON 518 Agency: ASP

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