Age: 56 
Cause of Death: Vehicle Collision – Includes Aircraft 
Rank: Captain 
Nature of Death: Trauma 
Classification: Career 
Emergency Duty: Yes  
Incident Date: 03/19/2012 
Duty Type: On-Scene Non-Fire 
Incident Time: 22:30 
Activity Type: Incident Command 
Death Date: 03/19/2012 
Fixed Prop. Use: Street/Road 
Fire Dept. Info: Jacksonville Fire Department
900 N Redmond RD
USNG: 15S WU 7868 5931
Jacksonville , Arkansas  72076-3623
Chief: John Vanderhoof
 
Initial Summary:   Captain Jones responded with fire and police to a single-vehicle accident that involved a damaged gas main. While working to clear the scene of the accident, a second motor vehicle reportedly accelerated and veered off of the road striking two firefighters and a police officer. Captain Jones was killed upon impact. The police officer and second firefighter were both transported by air to the hospital and are reported to be in critical but stable condition. The driver of the second vehicle has been charged with 2nd degree murder and two counts of criminal intent to commit 2nd degree murder given that, according to witnesses, this person allegedly did not try to stop. Incident Location: 8400 block of Highway 161 South, Jacksonville, AR (USNG: 15S WU 7971 5546)