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Age: 39
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Struck by vehicle
Incident Date: 7/3/1988
Weapon: Not available
Suspect: Not available
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Trooper Atkins was struck and killed by a vehicle while issuing a ticket on I-40. He was survived by his wife and son.
It was "Hot" that day, I was working Highway 49 near Marvell, when the Call Came out, "Forrest City, "D-33", No Reply.
From the tone of the Operators voice, you knew some thing wasn't right, several more calls, No Answer.
Even today, As I pass along I-40 near the 208 mile marker, I think of that accident.
Wilson Atkins left us with some fun memories like the time we were having a Saturation and were gathered at Bonanza in Forrest City for a meal, Trp. Allen Swint (deceased) was at the food bar and offered Wilson a Pee'em and Eat'em Shrimp, Wilson took it and began to eat it, with a funny look on his face, he then said , it's alright, just kind of crunchy, Swint sarcastically said, you are supposed to peel them first, we all got a Big Laugh out of that.
Gone but not forgotten, a soft spoken man that carried a big stick.
Siegfried Lewis - Sergeant
Arkansas State Police
July 9, 2009
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