Summaries for Year 2020
Fatal #: 2
Operator #: 3715
Accident #: 2
Station Sending: SPTH
#(1) Deceased
#() Injured
Date of Crash: 01/02/2020
Time: 3:20 pm
Location: N WALDRON RD/GRAND AVE
City: FORT SMITH
County: SEBASTIAN
Deceased
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
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| JAMES DEGNAN (1) | 24 | FORT SMITH | M | X |
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Injured
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
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| No injured listed | ||||||
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Vehicles
Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. MOTORCYCLE
2007
WEST
GRAND AVE
2. SUV
2019
NORTH
N WALDRON ROAD
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Initial Narrative:
ARKANSAS STATE POLICE TROOPER PORTER ATTEMPTED TO STOP A BLACK SPORT MOTORCYCLE (V1) ON GRAND AVE NEAR I 540. V1 WAS FLEEING AS HE APPROACHED NORTH WALDRON RD. V1 HAD A RED LIGHT AND ENTERED THE INTERSECTION WHERE IT STRUCK V2 IN THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE VICTIM SUCCUMBED TO HIS INJURIES ON SCENE.
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| Weather Condition: CLOUDY | Road Condition: DRY | |
| Injured Taken To: | Body Held At: 8400 ZERO STREET | |
| NOK Notified: Yes | Investigating Officer: OFFICER DANIEL VAUGHT 4928 | Agency: FORT SMITH POLICE DEPARTMENT |