State vehicle fatalities for Oct. 5 – 11

Published 7:07 pm Thursday, October 15, 2026

State vehicle fatalities for Oct. 5 – 11

There were 7 fatalities on Arkansas roads and highways last week, bringing the total to 368 so far for 2026.
• Jeremy Simmons, 48 of Star City, was killed and Linda Price, 57 of Star City, was injured in a two-vehicle accident that occurred on Monday, October 5, in Lincoln County.
A 2012 Chevy Tahoe, with Price as driver, stopped to make a left turn. A 2004 Jeep Liberty, driven by Simmons, struck the rear of the Tahoe.
The accident happened at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The weather was clear, and the road condition was dry.
• Danny Paul Chasten, 60 of Rogers, was killed in a two-vehicle accident that occurred on Monday, October 5, in Benton County.
A 1982 Yamaha XJ250, driven by Chasten, was traveling west in the turn lane. A 2017 Subaru Impreza changed lanes and struck the Yamaha.
The accident happened at 7:57 a.m. on Monday. The weather was clear, and the road condition was dry.
• Payton B. Jordan, 18 of Nashville, was killed in a two-vehicle accident that occurred on Tuesday, October 6, in Hempstead County.
A 2024 Kawasaki, driven by Jordan, drove left of center and collided with a 2019 Western Star in the southbound lane.
The accident happened at 9:23 a.m. on Tuesday. The weather was clear, and the road condition was dry.
• Michael Keith Knox, 79 of Bellevue, Texas, was killed in a two-vehicle accident that occurred on Tuesday, October 6, in Marion County.
A 2007 BMW MC, driven by Knox, crossed the center line, and struck a 2022 Ford Escape in the southbound lane.
The accident happened at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The weather was clear, and the road condition was dry.
• Javier Tejidor-Socorro, 19 of Bentonville, was killed in a single-vehicle accident that occurred on Tuesday, October 6, in Washington County.
A 2003 Honda CBR600, driven by Tjidor-Socorro, failed to negotiate a left curve. The Honda left the roadway, traveled down an embankment and struck a concrete drain.
The accident happened at 9 p.m. on Tuesday. The weather was clear, and the road condition was dry.
• Franklin Alan McArthur, 66 of Hayti, Mo., was killed in a two-vehicle accident that occurred on Wednesday, October 7, in Crittenden County.
A 2022 Peterbilt was stopped in the right lane of traffic due to a back-up of traffic. A 2012 Kenworth, driven by McArthur, struck the rear of the Peterbilt’s trailer, left the roadway and struck a guardrail.
The accident happened at 12:18 p.m. on Wednesday. The weather was clear, and the road condition was dry.
• Rance Dylan Austin, 23 of Poyen, was killed in a single-vehicle accident that occurred on Thursday, October 8, in Hot Spring County.
A 2004 Jeep, driven by Austin, left the roadway, collided with an embankment and overturned. Austin was ejected.
The accident happened at 9:27 p.m. on Thursday. The weather was clear, and the road condition was dry.