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.






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