Crash Report – US-165 & AR-31, Coy, AR
Report ID: 2023 October 23
NCIC#: Unknown
OFFICER ID#: Unknown
Traffic Unit 1: 2005 Volvo
Traffic Unit 2: Passenger vehicle
Occupants: At least 2
Injuries/Fatalities: Yes
Vehicle Damage (If Any): Yes
Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown
Road Surface Condition: Unknown
Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Rear-end
Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A
Narrative
LONOKE CO., AR – A multi-vehicle crash resulted in a fatality at the junction of Highways 165 and 31 in Coy on Monday.
The incident involved two vehicles traveling west on Highway 165. Michael Hampton, 73, from England, Arkansas, was the sole occupant of a 2005 Volvo. Hampton was following a 1999 Volvo, also headed west.
According to the initial report, Hampton’s vehicle struck the rear of the other, causing both vehicles to come to a halt in the southbound lane of Highway 31, facing north.
Hampton was pronounced dead at the scene, while the occupants of the Volvo emerged without injuries.
The Arkansas State Police are actively investigating the crash.
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