Cleveland County, AR — July 22, 2025, Two people were killed and one was injured following a car accident at around 6:00 P.M. on Hwy. 63.
According to reports, a Dodge Ram operated by Jerry Dicky with Justin Owen and Joshua Dicky as passengers was traveling south on Highway 63, when for unknown reasons the vehicle lost control and struck a culvert. This caused it to become airborne where it struck a utility pole causing it to overturn before then striking two trees.
When first responders arrived on the scene they found Owen and Joshua Dicky fatally injured and they were pronounced deceased, while Jerry Dicky was transported to the hospital in serious condition. The cause of the crash has not been determined, and officials have not released an update on the status of the investigation.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When a vehicle leaves the roadway and collides with multiple fixed objects, the damage may look straightforward, but the underlying cause rarely is. Especially in cases with multiple fatalities, it’s crucial to understand what set the crash in motion.
1. Did the authorities thoroughly investigate the crash?
This kind of multi-impact crash—starting with a culvert, followed by a utility pole and trees—demands a detailed reconstruction. Investigators should examine tire marks, steering input evidence, and physical debris to track how the vehicle behaved leading up to the first point of contact. If the crash was mapped and analyzed properly, there should be answers about whether this was a matter of driver input, vehicle behavior, or something else entirely.
2. Has anyone looked into the possibility that a vehicle defect caused the crash?
Losing control for no apparent reason raises the possibility of mechanical failure. A problem with steering, brakes, suspension, or even a sudden tire issue could turn a routine drive into a life-altering event. If the Dodge Ram hasn’t been examined for such failures, then a contributing factor may be going unnoticed—and uncorrected.
3. Has all the electronic data relating to the crash been collected?
Vehicles like the Ram often retain crash data—speed, throttle, steering angle, and brake use—that can clarify what happened in the final moments. That information is especially important in a crash that involves fatalities and complex vehicle movement. If this data was not retrieved and preserved, a key source of truth may have already been lost.
Crashes involving multiple fatalities demand more than a surface-level explanation. If we don’t ask the deeper questions now, we risk repeating the same outcomes later.
Takeaways:
- Crashes involving multiple impacts need full scene reconstruction to explain the vehicle’s movement.
- Mechanical failure must be considered when a driver reportedly loses control without explanation.
- Electronic crash data can clarify whether the vehicle responded appropriately to the driver’s actions.
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