Summaries for Year 2020
Fatal #: 122
Operator #: 3765
Accident #: 113
Station Sending: SPTH
#(1) Deceased
#(1) Injured
Date of Crash: 04/10/2020
Time: 6:59 am
Location: SH 255 (ZERO STREET) BEN GEREN PARK
City: FORT SMITH
County: SEBASTIAN
Deceased
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
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| JUSTIN MICHAEL BATTENFIELD (2) | 34 | FORT SMITH | M | X |
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Injured
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL SHAWN ELLIS (1) | 32 | FORT SMITH | M | X |
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Vehicles
Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. DODGE
2014
EAST
SH255
2. DODGE
2005
EAST
SH 255
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Initial Narrative:
VEHICLE 1 WAS TRAVELING EAST ON STATE HIGHWAY 255 WHILE ACTIVELY PURSUING VEHICLE 2. V1 INITIATED A PIT MANEUVER AND CONTACT WAS MADE WITH VEHICLE 2. BOTH VEHICLES LEFT THE ROADWAY. UPON LEAVING THE ROADWAY VEHICLE 2 OVERTURNED AS IT MADE CONTACT WITH THE EMBANKMENT OF A ROADSIDE DITCH. WHILE OVERTURNING VEHICLE 2 STRUCK A UTILITY POLE DURING WHICH TIME VEHICLE 1 WAS TRAVELING OVER VEHICLE 2. GOING ACROSS THE DRIVEWAY BOTH VEHICLES STRUCK A SECOND UTILITY POLE BEFORE COMING TO REST.
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| Weather Condition: CLEAR | Road Condition: NORMAL | |
| Injured Taken To: MERCY HOSPITAL - FORT SMITH AR | Body Held At: COUNTY CORONER & SENT TO STATE CRIME LAB | |
| NOK Notified: Yes | Investigating Officer: SR.CPL. MICHAEL R. SPRINGER | Agency: ASP |