Arkansas man dies after motorcycle hits tree

A Fort Smith man died Friday night after his motorcycle hit a tree, state police said.

Cedric Marable, 41, was riding a 2009 Harley Davidson west on Spradling Avenue in Fort Smith, crossing N. 46th Street at 7:23 p.m., Arkansas State Police said in a crash report. He lost control and the motorcycle struck a tree.

Marable was taken to Sparks Regional Medical Center where he later died, police said.

[FATAL WRECKS: Complete coverage of deadly crashes across Arkansas so far this year]

State police said conditions were clear and dry at the time of the crash. The death marked the 418th of the year on state roads.

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Spradling Avenue and N. 46th Street, Fort Smith

Spradling Avenue and N. 46th Street, Fort Smith

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