Summaries for Year 2020
Fatal #: 302
Operator #: 8302
Accident #: 276
Station Sending: SPTA
#(1) Deceased
#(2) Injured
Date of Crash: 07/08/2020
Time: 914 am
Location: 8424 OLD HOT SPRINGS HWY 5
City: BENTON
County: SALINE
Deceased
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT FECKLER (1) | 69 | HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE | M | X |
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Injured
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN FECKLER (1) | 67 | HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE | F | X | ||
| THOMAS WEEKS (2) | 48 | HOT SPRINGS | M | X |
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Vehicles
Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. NISSAN MURANO
2020
NORTH
HWY 5
2. FREIGHTLINER
2003
SOUTH
HWY 5
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Initial Narrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NEAR THE 8400 BLOCK OF HIGHWAY 5 IN BENTON AR. V2 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH APPROACHING THE 8400 BLOCK OF HIGHWAY 5. V1 AND V2 MET IN THE NEARBY CURVE ON HIGHWAY 5. V2 HAD TRAVELED INTO THE NORTHBOUND LANE AND OVER-CORRECTED THEIR STEERING. THE LOSS OF STEERING FROM V2 WHILE CARRYING A HEAVY LOAD CAUSED IT TO SPILL STRIKING V1. V1 DRIVER SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES. V1 PASSENGER AND V2 DRIVER WERE TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL FOR NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURIES.
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| Weather Condition: CLEAR | Road Condition: DRY | |
| Injured Taken To: SALINE MEMORIAL HOSP. | Body Held At: SALINE COUNTY CORONER | |
| NOK Notified: Yes | Investigating Officer: TRP. WILLIAM S. MILLER 170 | Agency: ASP |