Summaries for Year 2006
Fatal #: 215
Operator #: 3704
Accident #: 191
Station Sending: SPTH
#(1) Deceased
#(4) Injured
Date of Crash: 05/08/2006
Time: 5:58 pm
Location: I-540 S BEFORE EXIT 5
City: FORT SMITH
County: SEBASTIAN
Deceased
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHESTER JONES (11) | 11/09/1958 | 1230 FRENCH PRARIE BOONEVILLE AR | M | X |
| Additional Deceased |
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Injured
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTEN RAGAN (3) | 09/06/1965 | 1915 MULBERRY VAN BUREN AR | F | X | ||
| SEAN LASHLEY (4) | 10/23/1975 | 6404 NORTH TEXOMA SHERMAN, TX | M | X | ||
| OSCAR BELL (7) | 03/11/1957 | 416 NORTH 9TH OKMULGEE OK | M | X | ||
| TAMMY LASHLEY (4) | Unknown | 6404 NORTH TEXOMA SHERMAN TX | F | X |
| Additional Injured |
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Vehicles
Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. FORD TRUCK
1998
SOUTH
I-540
2. FORD TRUCK
2001
SOUTH
I-540
3. FORD TAURUS
1996
SOUTH
I-540
4. CHEVROLET TRUCK
2001
SOUTH
I-540
| Additional Vehicles |
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VEHICLE : HONDA ACCORD (5) YEAR: 2002 DIRECTION : SOUTH HWY : I-540 VEHICLE : NISSAN PATHFINDER (6) YEAR: 2001 DIRECTION : SOUTH HWY : I-540 VEHICLE : PETERBUILT TRUCK AND TRAILER (7) YEAR: 2004 DIRECTION : SOUTH HWY : I-540 VEHICLE : MERCURY VAN (8) YEAR: 1995 DIRECTION : SOUTH HWY : I-540 VEHICLE : GMC TRUCK (9) YEAR: 1999 DIRECTION : SOUTH HWY : I-540 VEHICLE : FREIGHTLINER TRUCK AND TRAILER (10) YEAR: 2002 DIRECTION : SOUTH HWY : I-540 VEHICLE : WESTERN STAR (11) YEAR: 2001 DIRECTION : SOUTH HWY : I-540 |
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Initial Narrative:
AN ACCIDENT HAD OCCURRED AT THE RELIEF BRIDGE ON I-540 SOUTH.TRAFFIC STARTED TO SLOW DOWN WHEN THE COLLISIONS OCCURRED BETWEEN VEHICLES 1 THROUGH 11,DUE TO FOLLOWING TOO CLOSE DURING A DOWNPOUR OF RAIN. THE FATALITY OCCURRED IN VEHICLE 11 AFTER IMPACT WITH THE OTHER VEHICLES.THE LOAD SHIFTED ON THE WESTERN STAR TRUCK CAUSING THE LOGS TO CRUSH THE CAB OF THE TRUCK.
NOT INJURED DRIVER VEH 1 BARBARA DROLSHAGEN DOB 12/04/55 OF FORT SMITH AR. DRIVER VEH 2 JOHN EDWARDS 10/01/76 OF VAN BUREN AR. DRIVER VEH 5 ELSA BRYANT 03/14/32 OF FORT SMITH AR. DRIVER VEH 8 SANDRA STRICKLAND 02/08/52 OF ALMA AR. DRIVER VEH 6 MATTHEW MOOWN 11/29/89 OF VAN BUREN AR. DRIVER VEH 9 DONALD KENSLER AGE UNKN CITY UNKN. DRIVER VEH 10 JOHN GOLDMAN 10/30/52 OF WEBB CITY MO. ALL NOT INJURED DRIVERS WERE WEARING THEIR SEAT BELTS
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| Weather Condition: RAIN | Road Condition: WET | |
| Injured Taken To: SPARKS AND ST EDWARDS MEDICAL CENTER FORT SMITH | Body Held At: MARTIN FUNERAL HOME MANSFIELD AR | |
| NOK Notified: Yes | Investigating Officer: CPL ROBIN KUYKENDAL 202 | Agency: ARK STATE POLICE |