HEMPSTED COUNTY, Ark. — A motorcycle versus big rig crash claimed the life of an Arkansas teen on Tuesday morning.
A fatal crash summary from the Arkansas State Police (ASP) stated that the crash occurred at 9:23 a.m. on U.S. Highway 371 in rural Hempsted County.
Police say 2024 Kawasaki operated by Payton Jordan, 18, of Nashville, Ark., drove the motorcycle left of center and collided with a 2019 Western Star.
ASP did not report if the truck driver had been physically injured.
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