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Submitted: 2/8/15 • Approved: 2/12/15 • Last Updated: 2/15/15 • R1061521-G0-S3
February 21, 1993 - August 8, 2012
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Rogers Morning News
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Wreck Kills Man, Injures Woman
BENTONVILLE — A man was killed and a woman injured in a one-vehicle accident early Wednesday in the 900 block of North Main Street, according to the Bentonville Police Department.
Emanuel Perez-Serrano, 19, of Bentonville was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Berniece Martinez, 18, of Bentonville.
Perez-Serrano was killed when Martinez lost control of the vehicle, left the roadway, became airborne, struck a parked vehicle on the road, then struck a second vehicle parked in a driveway, according to a report.
Both Perez-Serrano and Martinez were ejected from the vehicle, according to police.
Jon Simpson, police chief, said the area of the accident has a speed limit of 25 mph.
"We don't have an estimated speed on the vehicle yet." Simpson said. "But I think it's safe to say it exceeded the posted speed."
Simpson said the accident scene covered two blocks and eventually included four parked vehicles and a motorcycle.
That area of Main Street has a dip in the road, Simpson said.
"Our new officers learn about that area quickly" Simpson said. "The maximum we can take it running on a call is 45 to 50 (mph). Vehicles bottom out and that's where a loss of control comes in."
Simpson said accident reconstruction teams were still trying to sort details late Wednesday afternoon.
"This was a really bad accident," Simpson added," There are no witnesses, We're attempting to work with the person taken to the hospital to find out exactly what happened."
Both Perez-Serrano and Martinez were taken tn Northwest Medical Center-Bentonville. The accident occurred at 2:24 a.m. according to the police report.
*Obituary
Rogers Morning News
Thursday, August 9, 2012
BENTONVILLE — Emanuel Perez-Serrano, 19, of Bentonville, passed away Aug. 8, 2012, in Bentonville. He was born Feb. 21, 1993, in Los Angeles, Calif., the son of Hilario and Roberta Serrano Perez.
He graduated from Bentonville High School in 2011 and a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church, Bentonville.
Survivors: his parents of the home; sisters, Maria Nino, Beneralda Perez, Guadalupe Garcia; brothers, Omar Perez, Hilario Perez Jr.
Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at St. Stephen Catholic Church, Bentonville.
Visitation will be Friday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Benton County Funeral Home, 306 N. Fourth, Rogers.
Online condolence www.bentoncountyfuneralhome.com.
Contributed on 2/8/15 by wfields55
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