Summaries for Year 2023
Fatal #: 42
Operator #: 3818 - CLAY
Accident #: 37
Station Sending: TROOP-E
#(1) Deceased
#(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 01/16/2023
Time: 1:35 am
Location: HIGHWAY 1 SOUTH OF WATSON
City: WATSON
County: DESHA
Deceased
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
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| LESLIE MOORE (1) | 39 | MCGHEE | M | X |
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Injured
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
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| No injured listed | ||||||
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Vehicles
Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. DODGE
2000
NORTH
HWY 1
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Initial Narrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VEHICLE 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON HIGHWAY 1 SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 138. FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON THE OPERATOR OF VEHICLE 1 VEERED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY BEFORE STRIKING A TREE. THE DRIVER WAS PARTIALLY EJECTED AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE OPERATOR WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED ON SCENE BY DESHA COUNTY CORONER JAMIE EVANS AT 2:35 A.M. DUE TO THE CONDITION OF THE DRIVER OF V-1 POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION WAS COMPLETED THROUGH DNA ANALYSIS AT THE ARKANSAS STATE CRIME LAB.
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| Weather Condition: CLEAR | Road Condition: DRY | |
| Injured Taken To: N/A | Body Held At: ARKANSAS STATE CRIME LAB | |
| NOK Notified: Yes | Investigating Officer: TRP. MARKEITH NEAL #244 | Agency: ARKANSAS STATE POLICE |