NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A Texas trucker is dead after a single-vehicle crash in North Little Rock.
According to an Arkansas State Police fatal crash summary, Weli Hure Ugas, 48, of Arlington, Texas was attempting to merge from Interstate 40 to Interstate 30 in North Little Rock, when he failed to negotiate the left-facing curve to complete the merge.
Police say as a result, the 2013 Freightliner left the roadway and overturned.
The incident occurred during the overnight hours on Dec. 7 at approximately 2:07 a.m.
ASP’s report also states that the road conditions were dry and the weather was clear at the time of the accident.
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