23-year-old pedestrian hit by vehicle, killed in Arkansas, police say

A 23-year-old pedestrian was pronounced dead at a local hospital after being struck by a vehicle in Bryant on Wednesday, according to police.

In a statement, the Bryant Police Department said the accident occurred when Ty Jackson was walking west in the 3800 block of Arkansas 5 and was hit by a vehicle traveling in the same direction.

Jackson was airlifted to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries, according to authorities.

Additional information regarding the crash was not immediately available Thursday morning, with authorities citing an active investigation.

Check back with Arkansas Online for updates on this developing story.

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