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Fatal #: 23       Operator #: 3818  
Accident #: 23     Station Sending SPTD     #(1) Deceased   #(3) Injured
Date of Crash: 01/29/2026   Time of Crash: 07:48am   Location: I-55 NB / 9 MM  
City: MARION    County: CRITTENDEN    
 
Deceased
Name (Vehicle #) Age City of Residence M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
MATTHEW COLES (3)   43   MARION   M   X      
             
Additional Deceased
 
INJURED
Name (Vehicle #) Age City of Residence M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
MINOR (3)   Unknown         X    
ZIVKO JOSIPOVIC (2)   57   HUDSONVILLE MI   M   X      
RONNIE BLACK (1)   50   WALNUT RIDGE   M   X      
             
Additional Injured
 
Vehicle Year Direction Hwy. Vehicle Year Direction Hwy.
1. FREIGHLINER 2017 NB I-55 2. FREIGHTLINER 2019 NB I-55
3. HONDA ACCORD 2006 SB I-55
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative     V1 WAS MERGING FROM THE REST AREA. V2 STRUCK THE REAR OF V1. V2 LEFT THE ROADWAY CROSSING THE CABLE BARRIERS AND ENTERED INTO THE SB LANES STRIKING V3 HEAD ON.   
 
Weather Condition:   CLEAR  Road Condition:   ICY 
 
Injured Taken To:    BAPTIST   Body Held At:    WOLFE BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME  
 
NOK Notified  Yes Investigating Officer:  TRP DYLAN EVANS 178 Agency:  ASP

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