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Fatal #: 197       Operator #: 3707  
Accident #: 171     Station Sending SPTF     #(1) Deceased   #(0) Injured
Date of Crash: 05/25/2024   Time of Crash: 11:10am   Location: US HWY 82 WEST  
City: EL DORADO   County: UNION    
 
Deceased
Name (Vehicle #) Age City of Residence M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
JAMES E MEEKS (2)   70   TEXARKANA   M   X      
             
Additional Deceased
 
INJURED
Name (Vehicle #) Age City of Residence M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
             
Additional Injured
 
Vehicle Year Direction Hwy. Vehicle Year Direction Hwy.
1. DODGE RAM 2017 EAST 82 W 2. FORD 500 2007 EAST 82 W
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative     V1 AND V2 WERE BOTH TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 82 WEST. V2 ATTEMPTED TO PASS V1. THE DRIVER OF V2 LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND STRUCK THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF V1 WITH IT'S FRONT BUMPER. V1 LEFT THE ROADWAY TO THE RIGHT. AFTER THE IMPACT V2 ALSO LEFT THE ROADWAY TO THE RIGHT AND STRUCK A TREE.  
 
Weather Condition:   CLEAR  Road Condition:   DRY 
 
Injured Taken To:       Body Held At:    UNION COUNTY MORGUE  
 
NOK Notified  Yes Investigating Officer:  TRPVICTOR H MEZ 593 Agency:  ARKANSAS STATE POLICE

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