Summaries for Year 2023
Fatal #: 399
Operator #: 3704
Accident #: 363
Station Sending: SPTG
#(1) Deceased
#(3) Injured
Date of Crash: 09/18/2023
Time: 4:16 pm
Location: US HIGHWAY 71E/ COSSATOT RIVER BRIDGE
City: DE QUEEN
County: SEVIER
Deceased
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICKY HILL (1) | 60 | HOT SPRINGS AR | M | X |
| Additional Deceased |
| NAME: () AGE: UNKNOWN RESIDENCE: M/F: DRIVER: PASSENGER: PEDESTRIAN: |
Injured
| Name (Vehicle #) | Age | City | M/F | Driver | Passenger | Pedestrian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDGAR OVERTURF (2) | 19 | DE QUEEN AR | M | X | ||
| MINOR (2) | Unknown | M | X | |||
| LOGAN GARLAND (2) | 19 | DIERKS AR | M | X |
| Additional Injured |
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Vehicles
Vehicle
Year
Direction
Hwy.
1. PONTIAC G5
2009
NORTHBOUND
US HIGHWAY 71 E
2. GMC SIERRA
2003
SOUTHBOUND
US HIGHWAY 71 E
3. CHEVROLET E15
2009
SOUTHBOUND
US HIGHWAY 71 E
4. FREIGHTLINER
2020
NORTHBOUND
US HIGHWAY 71 E
| Additional Vehicles |
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Initial Narrative:
V1 AND V4 WERE TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON US 71. V2 AND V3 WERE TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON US 71. THE OPERATOR OF V1 LOST CONTROL CROSSED THE CENTER LINE AND ENTERED THE SOUTHBOUND TRAFFIC LANE. V1 WITH ITS FRONT THEN STRUCK V2. THE IMPACT CAUSED V1 TO ROTATE EJECT THE DRIVER AND LEAVE THE ROADWAY ON THE EAST SHOULDER. AFTER IMPACT V2 SIDE SWIPED V3. V2 THEN CROSSED INTO THE NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC AND STRUCK V4. BOTH V2 AND V4 CAME TO A FINAL REST ON THE EAST SHOULDER.
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| Weather Condition: CLEAR | Road Condition: DRY | |
| Injured Taken To: SEVIER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER/ WADLEY REGIONAL MED CTR | Body Held At: SEVIER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER/ CORONER'S OFFICE | |
| NOK Notified: Yes | Investigating Officer: CPL. ERNESTO ECHEVARRIA #133 | Agency: ARKANSAS STATE POLICE |