Sebastian Co. Crash Report: Solo crash on US-71 near Hwy 45 kills 1, injures 1

Crash Report – US-71 near Hwy 45, Fort Smith, AR 

Report ID: 2024 March 29

NCIC#: Unknown

OFFICER ID#: Unknown

Traffic Unit(s) Involved: 1

Injuries/Fatalities: Yes

Vehicle Damage (If Any): Likely

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): Single vehicle

Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A

Narrative

FORT SMITH, AR – A 32-year-old man died Friday in a single-vehicle car accident along the highway in northwest Sebastian County.

The incident happened around 5:18 p.m. on the northbound side of Highway 71 near Highway 45, which is in the southern outskirts of Fort Smith.

Police say that the victim was speeding when he lost control of his vehicle, left the roadway and crashed into a pole.

Authorities declared the driver, identified as Willis Kelvin, deceased at the scene.

The 30-year-old passenger in the vehicle went to the hospital with unspecified injuries.

A full investigation is underway.

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