WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. — A crash involving a motorcycle and an 18-wheeler claimed the life of a New Jersey man on Sunday.
The Arkansas State Police (ASP) issued a fatal crash summary that stated a Harley Davidson driven by Lorenzo Kozenskie, 36, of Absecon, New Jersey was riding his motorcycle eastbound on Interstate 40 at approxiamately 2:38 p.m. on Sunday when he came upon a semi-truck that was moving slowly due to traffic congestion.
Police say the Harley rider failed to stop and struck the trailer of a 2024 Freightliner which ultimately caused his death.
The operator of the truck was not reportedly injured.
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