Arkansas woman dies in crash; 2 teens hurt

A head-on crash in south Arkansas left one driver dead and two teenagers injured Thursday afternoon, state police said.

Chelsey Harris, 30, of Strong was driving a 2009 Toyota Corolla east on U.S. Highway 82 in Strong around 3:05 p.m., Arkansas State Police said in a crash report. A 2013 Ford F-150 was heading west on the highway and crossed the centerline, colliding head-on with the Corolla.

Harris died in the crash. The F-150’s driver, a 16-year-old from Spearsville, La., and passenger, an El Dorado 15-year-old, were both hurt and taken to the Medical Center of South Arkansas, the report said.

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Arkansas law prohibits the disclosure of minors’ names in crash reports.

The death marked the 530th of the year on Arkansas roads, according to preliminary figures. Police listed conditions as clear and dry when the wreck occurred.

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