Fatal crash report

Fatal crash in Polk County, Arkansas

October 28, 2021 · FARS case 2021-50495

Location as recorded in the police report (34.3587, -94.3771). It may be approximate.
Deaths
1
Vehicles
2
People involved
3
Time
10:15
Thursday

Location and conditions

Road
US-71-8
Cross road
POLK 16 RD
Route type
U.S. Highway
Area
Rural
Weather
Rain
Lighting
Daylight
Junction
Intersection
Intersection type
Four-Way Intersection
Manner of collision
Angle
First harmful event
Motor Vehicle In-Transport

Vehicles and occupants

Vehicle 1: 1997 Dodge Ram

Medium and heavy trucks · 1 death in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 21-24 Suspected serious injury
  • Passenger · Age 45-54 Fatal injury

Vehicle 2: 2016 Freightliner Cascadia

Medium and heavy trucks · 0 deaths in this vehicle

  • Driver · Age 45-54 No apparent injury

More about this area

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). FARS records contain no names. Ages are shown as bands and locations as reported by police.