Summaries for Year 2021
Fatal #: 72
Operator #: 3863
Accident #: 64
Station Sending: SPTK
#(1) Deceased
#(2) Injured
Date of Crash: 01/19/2021
Time: 7:45 pm
Location: CENTRAL AVE / CRAWFORD RD
City: HOT SPRINGS
County: GARLAND
Deceased
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
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| THOMAS A. LEWIS (2) | 77 | HOT SPRINGS | M | X |
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Injured
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA K. LEWIS (2) | 76 | HOT SPRINGS | M | X | ||
| CLIFFORD M RUSHING (1) | 34 | HOT SPRINGS | M | X |
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Vehicles
Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. FORD EXPLORER
2020
SOUTH
CENTRAL AVE
2. GMC TERRAIN
2020
EAST
CRAWFORD RD
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Initial Narrative:
V-1 A MARKED POLICE UNIT WITH EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND SIRENS ACTIVATED WAS TRAVELING SOUTH TO A 911 EMERGENCY CALL ON CENTRAL AVE. V-2 WAS ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN ONTO CENTRAL AVE FROM CRAWFORD. THE TRAFFIC LIGHT THAT V-1 WAS APPROACHING WAS RED AND V-2 HAD A GREEN LIGHT. V-1 ATTEMPTED TO GO THROUGH THE RED LIGHT. V-1 ATTEMPTED TO AVOID THE COLLISION WITH V-2 BY STEERING TO THE LEFT AND ENTERED INTO THE TURNING LANE OF CENTRAL AVE. V-2 WAS TURNING LEFT ONTO CENTRAL WHEN THE RIGHT SIDE OF V-1 FRONT BUMPER COLLIDED WITH THE LEFT SIDE OF V-2 FRONT BUMPER. THE PASSENGER SUCCUMBED TO HER INJURIES ON 2 10 2021 AT CHI ST VINCENT HOSPITAL.
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| Weather Condition: CLEAR | Road Condition: DRY | |
| Injured Taken To: CHI ST. VINCENT HOT SPRINGS | Body Held At: UNKNOWN | |
| NOK Notified: Yes | Investigating Officer: TFC. LUKAS TANKERSLEY 567 | Agency: ASP |