Motorcyclist, 72, dies in 2-vehicle crash in central Arkansas

A 72-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a two-vehicle crash over the weekend in central Arkansas, police said.

The Benton Police Department responded around 3:40 p.m. Sunday to the intersection of Arkansas 5 and Leigh Street in Benton, according to a news release.

Authorities say the driver of a 2009 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, Jerry Lynn Garland of Bauxite, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of a 2016 GMC Acadia, 68-year-old Richard Crawford, was transported to Saline Memorial Hospital for injuries described as not life-threatening.

[FATAL WRECKS: Complete coverage of deadly crashes in Arkansas]

The cause of the crash was still being investigated as of Monday afternoon, according to police. Additional information was not immediately available.

Metro on 06/27/2017

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