MINDDEN, La. – An Arkansa man is dead after a crash with an 18-wheeler on a Louisiana interstate.
According to a news release from the Louisiana State Police (LSP), the crash happened Monday at approximately 8:30 p.m.
LSP said in its release that troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 20 near U.S. Highway 371. The crash claimed the life of 33-year-old Kyle Ricks of Crossett, Arkansas.
LSP said its preliminary investigation revealed that a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by Ricks, was traveling east on Interstate 20. At the same time, a 2014 Kenworth tractor-trailer was traveling east on Interstate 20 ahead of the Chevrolet. For reasons still under investigation, the Chevrolet collided with the rear of the Kenworth tractor-trailer.
Ricks, who was unrestrained at the time of the crash, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver of the tractor-trailer was properly restrained and uninjured.
Police also said impairment on the part of Ricks is suspected. Standard toxicology samples were taken and submitted for analysis. This crash remains under investigation.
Bruce Guthrie is an award-winning journalist who has lived in three states including Arkansas, Missouri and Georgia. During his nearly 20-year career, Bruce has served as managing editor and sports editor for numerous publications. He and his wife, Dana, who is also a journalist, are based in Carrollton, Georgia.
