2 Arkansans killed in separate accidents

Two people died in separate accidents on Arkansas roads.

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An Arkansas man was killed and a second injured Tuesday afternoon in a crash involving a motorcycle and tractor.

It happened shortly after 1 p.m. on Pleasant Ridge Road southwest of Arkansas 12, which is east of Rogers in Benton County.

Authorities say Shawn Leverich, 38, was riding a Honda motorcycle west through a sharp right curve on the roadway.

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The motorcycle veered out of control and hit the front of a tractor being driven east, according to an Arkansas State Police report.

Leverich suffered fatal injuries. The tractor driver, identified as Timothy Intessimone, 58, of Rogers, was hurt, though the report didn't detail the extent of his injuries.

Conditions at the time were listed as clear and dry.

An Arkansas woman died after she was ejected from a pickup in a crash on a state highway in Lonoke County Monday morning, officials said.

A 2008 Dodge Ram was heading north on Arkansas 319 at 10:21 a.m., according to an Arkansas State Police report. The pickup veered out of control and overturned, ejecting two people, police said.

A passenger, Savannah Carol Knight, 30, of Beebe, suffered fatal injuries.

The driver, Christopher Kennamer, 33, of Cabot, was injured and taken to UAMS Medical Center for treatment, police said.

Conditions were reportedly clear and dry at the time of the wreck.

At least 176 people have died on Arkansas roads this year, according to preliminary data.

Metro on 05/18/2017

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