Accidents
Reported
Johnson County law enforcement personnel recently investigated the
following accidents.
Feb. 25
Patrolman Jacob Boen of the Clarksville Police Department investigated
an accident at 3:35 p.m. at a parking lot off Crawford Street involving
a 2000 Chevrolet truck operated by Nola D. Young of Clarksville and a
2001 Oldsmobile sedan operated by Melissa G. Fassler of Lamar.
According to Boen, the Young vehicle was attempting to enter a parked
position and struck the parked Fassler vehicle. Damage to the Fassler
vehicle was estimated at $1,500 and at $500 to the Young vehicle.
Feb. 27
Boen investigated an accident at 5:25 p.m. on Highway 64 East near its
intersection with Cherry Street involving a 2000 Ford sport-utility
vehicle operated by Adan Mendoza of Clarksville and a 1999 Lincoln
sedan operated by Jackie L. Gilbert of Clarksville. According to Boen,
the Mendoza vehicle crossed the centerline and struck the Gilbert
vehicle head-on. Damage to each vehicle was estimated at $5,000.
Mendoza was cited for DWI, driving without a driver’s license, driving
left of center and no proof of liability insurance. Gilbert was cited
for driving on a suspended driver’s license.
Feb. 28
Cpl. Harry Smith of the Arkansas State Police investigated an accident
at 3:25 p.m. on Highway 292 involving a 2004 Dodge sedan operated by
Whitney N. Wheeler of Clarksville. According to Smith, a deer entered
the path of the vehicle and was struck causing approximately $1,500
damage to the vehicle.
March 4
Deputy Todd Russell of the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office investigated
an accident at 8:02 p.m. on Highway 164 involving a 2009 Dodge SUV
operated by Danya Smith of Hartman. According to Russell, a deer
entered the path of the vehicle and was struck causing approximately
$7,000 damage to the vehicle.