Accidents Reported


Johnson County law enforcement personnel recently investigated the following accidents.

Nov. 1

Deputy William Wages of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office investigated an accident at 10:50 a.m. at the intersection of Dunlap and Buster streets in Coal Hill involving a 1989 Chevrolet truck operated by Padro P. Sanchez-Hernandez of Coal Hill and a 1999 Mercury sedan owned by Tom Burnett of Coal Hill. According to Wages, the Sanchez-Hernandez vehicle was backing and struck the parked, unoccupied Burnett vehicle which received an estimated $2,000 damage.

Nov. 6

Deputy Lance Clubb of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office investigated an accident at 6:40 p.m. at the intersection of Highways 64 and 164 involving a 2004 Chevrolet sport-utility vehicle operated by Dawn D. Anglin of Hartman. According to Clubb, a deer entered the roadway and was struck by the vehicle that incurred approximately $3,000 damage.

Nov. 7

Lt. Paul Harmon of the Clarksville Police Department investigated an accident at 5:40 p.m. on Highway 103 involving a 2005 GMC truck operated by Kimberly L. Baker of London; a 2005 Chrysler sedan operated by Lester S. Hampton of Harrison; and a 2008 Ford truck operated by Billy Joe Nowotny of Clarksville. According to Harmon, the Nowotny vehicle failed to yield and struck the Hampton vehicle which then struck the Baker vehicle. No damage estimates were provided.

Patrolman Jeremy Hatchett of the Clarksville Police Department investigated an accident at 1:50 p.m. on Crawford Street near its intersection with Highway 109 involving a 2008 Acura sedan operated by Shawyn R. Paxton of Scranton and a 1998 KIA sedan operated by Sarah E. Nehus of Paris. According to Hatchett, the Paxton vehicle was slowing for traffic and was struck in the rear by the Nehus vehicle. Damage to the Paxton vehicle was estimated at $3,000 and at $6,000 to the Nehus vehicle.

Nov. 8

Clubb investigated an accident at 3:35 p.m. on County Road 5571 involving a 1999 Jeep operated by George P. Kramer of Wister, Okla., and a 2008 Suzuki operated by Donna J. Wooten of Clarksville. According to Clubb, the Wooten vehicle was traveling south on County Road 5570 when it indicated a left turn onto County Road 5571. The Kramer vehicle attempted to pass the Wooten vehicle and struck the Wooten vehicle. Damage to each vehicle was estimated at $1,500.

Patrolman Jacob R. Boen of the Clarksville Police Department investigated an accident at 4:26 a.m. at the 57 mile marker of I-40 involving a 1998 camper operated by Elton D. Shepard of Beebe. According to Boen, a deer entered the roadway and was stuck by the vehicle which sustained approximately $2,000 damage.

Nov. 9

Cpl. Bobby Brown of the Arkansas State Police investigated an accident at 2:06 p.m. near the 67 mile marker of I-40 involving a 2005 Pontiac sedan operated by Christina D. Williams of Westville, Okla. According to Brown, a deer was crossing the roadway and was struck by the vehicle that received $2,500 damage.

 Cpl. Harry Smith of the Arkansas State Police investigated an accident at 4:35 p.m. at the 71 mile marker of I-40 involving a 2002 Pontiac van operated by Timothy W. Cramer of Tulsa, Okla. According to Smith, a deer entered the roadway and struck the vehicle. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $2,500.

Nov. 10

Deputy Jacob Shook of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office reported an accident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on County Road 3883 involving a 2008 Hyundai coupe operated by Donald E. Stumbaugh of Lamar. According to Shook, Stumbaugh stated a deer entered the roadway causing the vehicle to slide on the roadway and enter a ditch. Damage to the vehicle was estimated at $7,000.


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