Motorcyclist hits guardrail, dies

— A Missouri man was killed Sunday night after his motorcycle struck a guardrail on Arkansas 59 near Sulphur Springs, according to an Arkansas State Police preliminary fatality report.

The Benton County coroner pronounced Joshua Wilkins, 32, of Pineville, Mo., dead at the scene about 8:30 p.m. Sunday, state police reported.

While negotiating a curve on his 2007 Harley-Davidson, Wilkins left the roadway and struck the east shoulder guardrail, the report states.

Wilkins was thrown from the motorcycle, according to state police.

Arkansas, Pages 11 on 05/29/2012

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