A 22-year-old was struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing an Arkansas street early Tuesday, authorities said.
About 12:50 a.m., Fort Smith police were called to the 3400 block of Midland Avenue, where Pathro Black had been walking and was struck by a northbound Nissan Sentra in the outside lane, a news release states. A preliminary Arkansas State Police crash report states Black, a Fort Smith resident, was crossing the street but was not in a crosswalk.
The driver, later identified as Michael Mena, stopped immediately and called 911, according to authorities.
The Police Department said Black died at a nearby hospital, but state police said he was pronounced dead at the scene. The reason for the discrepancy was unclear Tuesday evening.
Fort Smith officers determined that Mena was not impaired in any way and released him, according to the department.
Once completed, the investigation of the crash will be turned over to the Sebastian County prosecuting attorney's office to determine if any charges will be filed.
The preliminary crash report described the road as wet and conditions as cloudy at the time of the wreck.
At least 86 people have died on Arkansas roads this year, according to preliminary state police data.
