Summaries for Year 2020
Fatal #: 473
Operator #: 3715
Accident #: 429
Station Sending: SPTA
#(1) Deceased
#(2) Injured
Date of Crash: 10/01/2020
Time: 3:30 pm
Location: I-40 EB AT THE 135 MILE MARKER
City: MAYFLOWER
County: FAULKNER
Deceased
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRGIL L. DARROUGH (1) | 67 | NORTH LITTLE ROCK | M | X |
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Injured
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNNY W. RICHARDSON (2) | 48 | CONWAY | M | X | ||
| SHANE WEST (2) | 40 | ROMANCE | M | X |
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Vehicles
Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. INTL. HARVESTER
2017
EAST
I40
2. FTL
2020
EAST
I40
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Initial Narrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND IN THE RIGHT LANE OF TRAFFIC. V2 WAS TRAVELING DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF V1 IN THE RIGHT LANE. TO AVOID STRIKING ANOTHER MOTOR VEHICLE THE DRIVER OF V2 SUDDENLY APPLIED HIS BREAKS. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER OF V1 TO STRIKE THE REAR PORTION OF V2’S TRAILING UNIT WITH THE FRONT PORTION OF V1.
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| Weather Condition: CLEAR | Road Condition: DRY | |
| Injured Taken To: BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER CONWAY | Body Held At: FAULKNER COUNTY CORONER'S OFFICE | |
| NOK Notified: Yes | Investigating Officer: TFC. JUSTIN HARMON 430 | Agency: ASP |