Summaries for Year 2021
Fatal #: 230
Operator #: 3720
Accident #: 204
Station Sending: SPTJ
#(1) Deceased
#(2) Injured
Date of Crash: 05/23/2021
Time: 4:48 pm
Location: I-40 WEST / 81 MILE MARKER
City: RUSSELLVILLE
County: POPE
Deceased
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHALA BELL-SANDERS (1) | 31 | RUSSELLVILLE | F | X |
| Additional Deceased |
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Injured
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MINOR (1) | Unknown | M | X | |||
| REBECCA ROCKENHAUS (2) | 29 | FAYETTEVILLE | F | X |
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Vehicles
Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. BUICK
2005
WEST
I-40
2. VOLKSWAGON
2020
WEST
I-40
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Initial Narrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING WEST ON INTERSTATE 40 IN THE INSIDE TRAFFIC LANE. V2 WAS TRAVELING WEST ON INTERSTATE 40 IN THE OUTSIDE TRAFFIC LANE. V2 CHANGED LANES TO THE INSIDE LANE AND STRUCK THE REAR OF V1. BOTH VEHICLES CAME TO REST ON THE MEDIAN.
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| Weather Condition: CLEAR | Road Condition: DRY | |
| Injured Taken To: ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL | Body Held At: POPE COUNTY CORONER'S OFC | |
| NOK Notified: Yes | Investigating Officer: CPL. WILLIAM J. CRABB 395 | Agency: ASP |