Summaries for Year 2023
Fatal #: 203
Operator #: 3707
Accident #: 183
Station Sending: SPTK
#(1) Deceased
#(1) Injured
Date of Crash: 05/17/2023
Time: 7:10 am
Location: U.S. HIGHWAY 70 / KELLY RD
City: SALEM
County: PIKE
Deceased
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID J. CRUM (1) | 58 | HAVANA | M | X |
| Additional Deceased |
| NAME: () AGE: UNKNOWN RESIDENCE: M/F: DRIVER: PASSENGER: PEDESTRIAN: |
Injured
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES D. WILLIS (2) | 49 | AMITY | M | X |
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Vehicles
Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. PETERBILT
2021
EAST
U.S. HWY 70
2. KENWORTH
2010
WEST
U.S. HWY 70
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Initial Narrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON U.S. HIGHWAY 70 W JUST WEST OF KELLY ROAD AS ITS OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO NEGOTIATE A RIGHT HANDED CURVE. V2 WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND ON U.S. HIGHWAY 70 W JUST EAST OF KELLY ROAD AS ITS OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO NEGOTIATE A LEFT HANDED CURVE. AS V1 WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ITS OPERATOR LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING IT TO TRAVEL LEFT OF CENTER WHERE ITS LEFT FRONT COLLIDED WITH THE LEFT FRONT OF V2.
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| Weather Condition: CLOUDY | Road Condition: DRY | |
| Injured Taken To: CHI ST. VINCENT - HOT SPRINGS | Body Held At: SMITH FAMILY FUNERAL HOME | |
| NOK Notified: Yes | Investigating Officer: TFC. JACKSON C. DORMAN 52 | Agency: ARKANSAS STATE POLICE |