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Fatal #: 289       Operator #: 3715  
Accident #: 258     Station Sending SPTD     #(1) Deceased   #(1) Injured
Date of Crash: 07/26/2025   Time of Crash: 5:05pm   Location: I-40 EASTBOUND 209 MILE MARKER  
City:    County: MONROE    
 
Deceased
Name (Vehicle #) Age City of Residence M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
RULON PITCHER (1)   77   DUBLIN   M     X    
             
Additional Deceased
 
INJURED
Name (Vehicle #) Age City of Residence M/F Driver Passenger Pedestrian
ROBERT SOHNS (1)   71   CLEBURNE   M   X      
             
Additional Injured
 
Vehicle Year Direction Hwy. Vehicle Year Direction Hwy.
1. FREIGHTLINER EAST I40 2. VOLVO 2021 EAST I40
Additional Vehicles
 
Initial Narrative     V1 WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND IN THE RIGHT LANE. V2 WAS PARKED ON THE SOUTH SHOULDER AHEAD OF V1. V1 VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND CROSSED OVER THE FOG LINE STRIKING THE REAR OF V2. V1 TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 118 FEET STRIKING THE CABLE BARRIER CAUSING THE PASSENGER OF V1 TO BE EJECTED. V1 CAUGHT FIRE AND CAME TO REST FACING NORTHEAST.  
 
Weather Condition:   CLEAR  Road Condition:   DRY 
 
Injured Taken To:    FORREST CITY MEDICAL CENTER   Body Held At:    MONROE COUNTY CORONER'S OFFICE  
 
NOK Notified  Yes Investigating Officer:  TRPCADE M PADGETT 108 Agency:  ASP

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