SALINE COUNTY, Ark.- Multiple crashes involving semi trucks occurred in Arkansas in the early morning hours on Friday morning.
Arkansas State Police (ASP) report that two people were seriously injured.
ASP said the first crash happened around 1:30 Friday morning when a semitrailer traveling westbound on the interstate overturned.
Police say a second 18-wheeler then hit the overturned semi trailer.
According to reports, the driver of the overturned tractor-trailer was flown to a Little Rock hospital with serious injuries.
Two other commercial vehicles crashed near the location of the first crash, according to ASP.
The Saline County Sheriff’s office reportedly responded to the second crash, according to the Arkansas State Police.
At 2:15 Friday morning, state police say a tractor-trailer hit a pickup, which caused the pickup to hit another semi.
Officials say an 18-wheeler then hit the another semi and overturned, injuring the driver of the overturned semitrailer.
ASP stated that more information may be coming.
KARK news contributed to this report.
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.
