Summaries for Year 2023
Fatal #: 46
Operator #: 3766
Accident #: 41
Station Sending: SPTL
#(1) Deceased
#(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 01/30/2023
Time: 4:37 am
Location: GYULL RIDGE ROAD / FIRE RUN ROAD
City: GARFIELD
County: BENTON
Deceased
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
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| JAMES EDWARD SAWYER (1) | 60 | ROGERS AR | 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. KENWORTH TRUCK
2019
WEST
GUYLL RIDGE ROAD
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Initial Narrative:
V1 WAS DRIVING WESTBOUND ON GUYLL RIDGE ROAD APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION WITH FIRE RUN ROAD. THE TRUCK SLID LATERALLY INTO THE RIGHT SHOULDER. UPON CONTACT WITH THE RIGHT SHOULDER THE TRUCK CARRYING A 30 000 POUND PIECE OF HEAVY EQUIPMNET TOPPLED ON TO ITS PASSENGER SIDE. THE DRIVER WAS PINNED AND CRUSHED WITHIN THE CAB OF V1.
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| Weather Condition: FREEZING RAIN | Road Condition: ICY SPOTS | |
| Injured Taken To: N/A | Body Held At: BENTON COUNTY CORONER'S OFFICE | |
| NOK Notified: Yes | Investigating Officer: CPL. HASKELL SMITH BC116 | Agency: BENTON COUNTY SO |